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Curd Tart Experiments

Attempts at waves using sea salt: To a fine powder sea salt was crushed, then effectively steam-rolled again and again over the photograph with a pestle and taken off with a paintbrush, dampened to get a cleaner, contrasting result. I didn’t want … Continue reading

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A Ship’s Journal

Following on from my Merlyn Riggs post, a journal seems a promising way of championing food and drink. One entry involves the mixing of Captain James Cook’s journal, written in an 18th century hand, and a photographed Yorkshire curd tart. No doubt an unexpected sight, but one illustrating the parallels between … Continue reading

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Art About Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers

I’m revisiting the idea now the Christmas food has all gone. I want to extend my themes of discovery to food and drink. Things I have in mind: buying meat, offal and game from a butchers, trying regional foods, bakeries, pubs, … Continue reading

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