| Everyone loves receiving chocolate candy as a | | | | childhood fantasies of being able to eat the |
| gift. But, you might be tired of just giving the | | | | furniture. |
| same one-pound box or tin thing special occasions. | | | | Another unique group called Chocolate Deities |
| A new and different approach which should bring | | | | produces chocolate sculptures of deities from |
| spectacular results is giving chocolate works of | | | | various world religions. If you like Asian art and |
| art instead! | | | | sculptures, Indian works, etc., you can get items |
| Paintings and Sculptures and Rooms - Oh My! | | | | such as a Hotei (a Japanese laughing Buddha) or |
| Imaging receiving a chocolate painting of yourself! | | | | Kuan Yin (the Chinese Goddess of Mercy) and the |
| Wouldn't that just be a devine treat. This is the | | | | elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh, all sculpted in |
| kind of a gift that can be shared with a special | | | | dark chocolate. |
| someone and can be enjoyed by both the eyes | | | | If Impressionism is Your Thing, consider giving a |
| and tongue. Chocolatiers like Prudence Emma | | | | chocolate candy version of their Van Gogh, Monet |
| Staite will create customized paintings of anyone. | | | | or Picasso! If you visit sites such as netique.com, |
| All you do is send them a picture and the image | | | | you can find reproductions of famous works such |
| will be reproduced in chocolate. You can enjoy it | | | | as Irises by Van Gogh, or Water Lilies by Monet. |
| by either eating or putting it on display. You might | | | | These iconic pieces are reproduced in miniature |
| notice that these images resemble woodblock | | | | using food coloring and look just like the real thing. |
| prints as opposed to photorealistic ones, but they | | | | If you can resist eating them, you can display |
| are quite impressive. | | | | these works and preserve them just like other |
| Customized works are more expensive, but for | | | | foodisart pieces. |
| those who want to spend less, you can order up | | | | Thru the use of food coloring and an inkjet-like |
| a chocolate painting of your favorite celebrity | | | | printer, these artists can do just about anything. |
| such as Marilyn Monroe or Elvis Presley. | | | | As you can see, chocolate candy isn't just limited |
| If you want to impress a crowd, you might even | | | | to the boring old chocolate bar anymore! Have fun |
| want to try one of the chocolate rooms! Giant | | | | and treat yourself to a unique work of art or give |
| sculpted pieces such as edible fireplaces are | | | | one to your favorite chocoholic! |
| installed in a room of your choosing bring to life | | | | |