Comments for Thérèse Neelands

Comment on Pink Peppercorns. by admin

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:45:32 +0000

Pink peppercorns are actually un-related to regular peppercorns and are a dried fruit with a delicate, almost papery skin. They have a fruitier, spicier heat more comparable to chilies, then black pepper. They originally come for Peru, where it is abundant in their cuisine and they also used it to make beer, which I would LOVE to try. For black pepper-based recipes, they provide an “exotic” twist, but they also pair nicely with chocolate, ice-cream and popcorn. They are best to use in curry pastes, complimenting nicely with garlic, galangal and lemongrass. The best to appreciate them is simply to eat them as is, sprinkled over a bit of cheese and cracker.

They were banned in the U.S. from 1982 – 2005, because there was confusion as to which species of tree the berry was coming from – one is toxic, the other isn’t.

Comment on Pink Peppercorns. by Steph

Steph — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:34:53 +0000

They are very pretty! So what is otherwise special about them? Do they taste different from black? What kind of food would you use them in?

Comment on A Love for Books & Pictures Started Here. by admin

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:01:55 +0000

Well, yes, Rackham is the one we read, but I don’t remember a Lynch. I’ll have to check it out. Ingpen is one of those illustrators you need to sit down for, when you look at them.

Comment on A Love for Books & Pictures Started Here. by Steph

Steph — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:00:29 +0000

I could cry.

I have to show you my Robert Ingpen one, too. I’ll try to remember it at Christmas. I’m in awe of those illustrations. You’ve seen my Rackham one, I’m sure, but have you seen the one illustrated by P.J. Lynch? I think you have? That’s one I’m missing.

Comment on Learning Curve. by therese

therese — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:47:48 +0000

I’ll answer this in an email instead.

Comment on Good Things Come in Small Packages. by admin

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:42:14 +0000

Thanks! It’s hard to see the scale here, they don’t look as good in the picture! I’ll take better photos when I buy the envelopes..

Comment on Good Things Come in Small Packages. by Steph

Steph — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:35:28 +0000

I love this resourcefulness!! This is just like when you made your bookmark. Good for you!!

I love them.

Comment on Learning Curve. by admin

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:04:38 +0000

Working in a gallery actually increased the dilemma for me about value and art. I saw it happen all too often – artists who got stuck in a rut because what they did once worked and they made money and so they keep doing that thing just because they know it will sell. And sometimes are even pushed by directors to keep doing that one thing because they know it will sell. I’ve seen art hang dead on a wall because of that. I’ve also worked in a design studio and saw it happen there too. And Etsy is the epitome of the that too, unfortunately. This business of money and art is a very very tricky thing. Or, the business of art is a very tricky thing.

There are those who can detach themselves from the business of art and just make art and then when done can separate themselves from it and say with integrity, I made this thing and it took this much time and this much effort and so it’s worth this much money and someone will pay that much to enjoy it. They’re the ones who aren’t making art as a hobby, but are making a living doing what they do.

Comment on Learning Curve. by Steph

Steph — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:45:01 +0000

PS. I know this isn’t exactly what you’re talking about, rejection and such, that kind of value. But I think could instigate some helpful thinking on your part.

In general, though, you already know how and what to think about this. You’re just not doing it. It’s hard, I know.

Comment on Last Minute. by admin

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:31:03 +0000

Oh it’s not stamina. It’s stubborn!