Or, more accurately, it's steamed milk, deftly flicked on to a bed of crema. But that sounds a bit arrogant, doesn't it?
It's the results of my 10,000 hours, my blood, sweat, and tears, etched in to a bronze plate. Too melodramatic?
Very well then. It's a latte. A pretty one, I think, with my attempt at a bird. The inspiration was this:
Now then, my result is comparably lop-sided, but nonetheless charming. It looks a bit like the bird on Odwalla bars and juices, which my place of business does carry. So perhaps this is brilliant synergy on my part. But there I go again with the hyperbole.
The truth is, this is garden-variety profundity. This is the result of progress and ambition, of inspiration and youtube. This is what happens when you aim higher, and pour better.
While I find the art in your latte impressive, I far more praise you for your art in the words surrounding your flamingo.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you on the time, energy, and tears put into the latte; however, your blog on such a simple part of life really put the twist to this flamingo that makes it even more intriguing.
Kudos on the bird. Kudos on your blog.
Thanks. I find the simple things most worth writing about, insofar as it helps reveal their complexity. Moreover, it reveals an awful lot about the people doing it.
DeleteI dig the flamingo, Alex. And yeah, you could start an Odwalla latte art marketing campaign. Or open it up to whatever company pays you the most:
ReplyDelete"Place your bids to have Alex's next latte show your logo!"
Could be a hit.
Things to consider...
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