What is this?

This is the second installment of articles, written for Artisan Crafts Month, which introduce the Artisan Crafts sub-galleries by talking about what they are, how to do work within them, and featuring artwork from the galleries. In this edition I will be talking about the Culinary Arts Gallery!

What is Culinary Arts?

Definition from dA Gallery Description:

Edible art; food and drink presented as art that is purely edible
or is enhanced with non-edible objects.

The meaning of this should be clear by the title of the gallery, as
well as the description listed above. In this gallery we can see
anything from a dinner course to a seafood cocktail appetizer, and it
all deals with food and drink. Anything edible that the user
themselves made is accepted into this gallery.


Tools of the Trade

Here are some common tools in which you can use while creating your
Culinary Arts.

• (For Pumpkin Carving) Pro Pumpkin Carving Tool Set.


• (For Pumpkin Carving) Pumpkin Gutter.


• CulinaryDirect.com's
  List of Chef's Tools and Equipment

General Resources

Here are some websites that you might find useful.

• Zombie Pumpkins! - Great
  tips and tricks, as well as patterns and stencils to make your
  Halloween and Pumpkin Carving perfect. They also have some
  fantasticly terrifying
  tips available!

Books & More

Books that you can buy to help you in your Culinary Career.

• The Beginners' Vegan Guide:
  Restaurants, Recipes & Resources, by Sarah E Gill. If you're a
  vegetarian and looking for good places to eat and food to cook, this
  is the book for you!


• The Absolute Beginner's Guide
  to Mixing Drinks, by Bev Bennett and Beverly Bennett. This book
  will help you create the perfect drinks to mix during your
  parties.

Find more at *ArtisanCrafts!

Show me some examples!

Artist: ~pinkcakebox
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Why is this a good Culinary Arts piece?
This artist is perhaps one of the most popular Culinary Artists on deviantART, and it's all for one reason: they know what the hell they are doing (and, oh yeah, their food looks delicious!) This well presented photograph of a very well created cake shows us what should be in the Culinary Arts gallery. You might also want to take a stroll into this artist's gallery for more. ;]


Artist: `Tomazz
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Why is this a good Culinary Arts piece?
A black background that shows off the delicate elements that lay within the food itself. This artist takes time to make sure that his pieces are extraordinarily well executed, as well as showcasing the food perfectly. For that he should be looked up to in the Culinary Arts community!


Artist: ~eatbrian
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Why is this a good Culinary Arts piece?
This shows us that it's all about the drinks as well. Doesn't it look good?


Artist: *Ciarra
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Why is this a good Culinary Arts piece?
I believe that this Pumpkin Carving shows the diversity that is to be found in this gallery. It's a well executed carving with intricate details.





There are many more great examples, which you can see for yourself here!

I found a miscat! What do I do?

That's easy! Whenever you think you have found a miscategorization, there is one crucial thing that you need to do. Go to the deviation page, and in the Artist's Description box you will see a link titled, "Report Policy Violation" (It is located under the Picture information / Thumb code box). Go here, and click "Miscategorization" in the drop-down menu located next to the 'Type of Violation' section. In the 'Comment' section you will want to take the time to tell the Artisan Crafts Gallery Director (^Myana) why it does not belong, and why it should be moved. Let her know a possible new home (category) for it, and any information that might be helpful to her in the process of dealing with the Miscat.

You can see how this could be done here:



Some things that don't belong in Culinary Arts:

• Written Recipes. [Belong in Resources > Tutorials > Artisan Crafts]


• Store bought food that has been photographed. [Belongs in Photography]



• Please remember that Pumpkin Carvings have their own category! AC > Culinary Arts > Pumpkin Carvings

I know all I need to know now!

That is it for this edition. Stay tuned for the next edition where I explore Custom Dolls!



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