Thursday, May 17, 2012

EnoArte

Seen here with Pietro Navarra,
After some experimentation, Florentine artist Elisabetta Rogai, successfully developed a manner of painting with wine on canvas.  Taking a normal canvas, a little charcoal for the main lines and just white and red wine.  This evening's demonstration further explained the combination that allows the wine to age on the canvas by implementing a natural color fixing system based on water and flour. The female figures were the perfect background inspiration for wine and food pairings at the Italian Cultural Institute.  Viva Vino generously supplied plenty to imbibe and IACCW provided the networking opportunity.