Greenbook, crops

We are travelling.  I brought sketchbooks & drawing/painting supplies.

soup and portraits

In a day or two I will post some photos of my recent exhibition opening; today it's soup and portraits.  This is the "no tension" part :)

Yesterday I spent some time with Jean Pederson and her mum.  We made roasted vegetable soup, had a lovely visit and also made a few quick portraits. 

Jean's mum, by me

sharpie and copic markers in my 9x12 sketchbook

Jean's mum, by me

copic markers in my 9x12 sketchbook

me, by Jean

copic markers in my 9x12 sketchbook

I don't think I've ever used copic sketch markers for a portrait, but found I really like them!  I also really like Jean's portrait of me.

Roasted veggie soup:

3 carrots

3 yams

1 onion

glug of olive oil

1T cumin

1T coriander

cinnamon - jut a very tiny pinch!

butter

honey

salt & pepper

Chop carrots, yams & onion. 

Put into flat baking dish - lasagna dish or cookie sheet works well

Glug of olive oil, mix with hands

Add cumin & coriander & cinnamon

Cover with tin foil - make sure edges are closed to keep moisture in

Bake at 350 for 1 hour or longer

(if you get into the studio and lose track of time, no problem.  If the foil cover is fairly well sealed, the veggies can go for up to 3 hours, maybe longer, and still be fine)

Remove roasted veggies from oven and run them through a blender, adding water to make soup of the consistency you like.  

You will probably need to blend in batches.

Pour blended soup into large pot and heat through again.

Just before serving, add butter, honey, salt & pepper to taste.

We used carrots & yams, but you can basically roast any veggies and puree into soup.  It's very easy, and makes a delicious soup!  

Also - great way to use those veggies that are languishing in the fridge.

Soup and portraits: an excellent combination to feed body & soul!