Interesting to see one of Amaury’s instagram posts put together, and I sincerely admire his talents in this area, but really have no desire to do showpieces myself going forward so not super engaged in this week. Happily my partner is having fun, so is making up for it. My philosophy is that if you can’t eat it, it’s not worth the time and effort – and all those who know me know that it is death to be paired with me in Pictionary, I have no artistic talent whatsoever. Debbie would be in her element this week and I’m sure, would be having a lot of fun sculpting with chocolate!
We are doing a piece with several parts to be put together (all to be revealed on instagram and blog pictures on Monday ) and there is a lot of working, and then adding, then remodelling. Amaury is working it out as he goes, and we follow, and some of the techniques are ingenious- making chocolate spheres with balloons today for one was a hoot. My role has largely been to make and hand materials to my partner, so that he can utilize his artistic talents on our piece. Though I must point out that I had superior tendril making abilities this morning, bowing to Nori’s more patient and talented ridge making in the afternoon. I’m definitely learning some tricks which can apply to other things – and who knows when next I’ll need to make tendrils? I’ll be ready! The lightest moment of the day was when Nori’s balloon slipped out of his hand and leapt into the chocolate bowl where mine was still dipping – requiring a quick brainstorm of how to do a second take for both as apparently balloons were in short supply??? I do get why showpieces are popular – they are beautiful when done well, and a thorough understanding of chocolate is needed to make them. Though we are all doing the same basic steps, each one of our sculptures will come out looking very different….
So no pictures this week, and likely little content. We’re going dark….