Portland’s Gena Renaud handcrafts tiny pieces of delectable art called wagashi | Oregon Art Beat

Gena Renaud creates Japanese confections called wagashi. They are delicious miniature pieces of art sparkling with surprising flavors like honeydew, bergamot, pink grapefruit and pickled cherry blossoms. The edible art reflects the seasons. “Nature is the muse,” Renaud says.
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[@inflictedbypandorum]

That was wonderful, I could have watched another half hour of her making these beautiful wagashi!

[@sharonjack8582]

Genius artist. USA

[@kathyhepler382]

Beautiful work!!!

[@humanbeing3337]

May the artists be showered with blessings

[@davidthedeaf]

Having a deceased mom who moved to Portland in the early 1950s to become a fine artist and died poor and alone, I can tell you she was right: “Artists die poor.”

[@KB-313]

Neat!

[@oppositeofh8]

😻😻😻😻😻 5/5