#ria sim

Today, we are so excited to introduce you to one of our most creative Frontback Community members, Ria Sim. If you haven’t seen it already, you’ll want to check out her incredible food art.

Earlier, she told us that it is easier than it looks, but don’t be fooled by her modesty ;). Ria’s talent is undeniable, and we’re thrilled that she’s given us a couple tips and tricks to her food art.

But first, a little bit about @ riasim..

Ria’s worked in the design industry for nearly 10 years. She began by starting an event planning company which led her into the artistic world of floral design. Her success in business lead to doing monthly floral TV segments for ABC 7/ KGO SF, monthly floral design events at Country Clubs around the Bay Area and speaking opportunities in San Francisco.

Having accrued this incredible talent, we’re hoping that before the next holiday, Ria will let Team Frontback and the community in on some more how to’s!

Ria attributes her creativity to her two boys. While she’s always had a creative sense, being a mother allowed her to find creativity in preparing meals and art projects. When it comes to objects, she’s learned to see past things for what they are and alternatively see’s what they can be. You’ll find that in many of her photos.

We’re so glad that her son @ andrewp introduced her to Frontback. You’ll find that he also has the creative stroke of his mother!

So without having to wait any longer, here are some tips from Ria: 

1. The first step in Food Art is seeing an object for more than what it is. A quick example of this is most people see bread, tortillas, flat breads as just food, but try to reimagine its use case. It's a solid flat sheet,  which means it can be a base for everything from facial features, animal forms, feet/hands, to simple shapes such as hearts and stars.

2. Vegetables are key for a couple reasons: they are colorful, easy to cut and because the shapes are naturally unique. It can add character to your food art.

3. Dry fruits (raisins, apricots, mangos) are perfect to use for eyes, lips, and flowers. Dry fruits keep their shape and are very easy to mold into your creation.

4. Peanut butter, jelly, Nutella, frosting are all great tools to hold things in place. It's like sweet "glue".  And it’s definitely a glue worth eating ;-)

5. Peppercorns, oatmeal, walnuts/nuts, granola - keep these in mind for texturing and highlights.

6. If you create  food art, make sure you photograph it as soon as you're done with your creation. With anything perishable it will lose its shapes the longer it is exposed to air. Breads shrink, and curl, veggies wilt, and any spreads used can start to melt or dry out.

Tell us about The Son of Man food project:

My inspiration was watching the old movie, The Thomas Crown Affair. I’ve always been intrigued with the bowler hat man painting. And stumbling upon the movie triggered my creativity to reproduce it.

Do you have any Favorite Frontback'ers? 

Harrison - His posts are naturally comical without trying so hard. I love that about his posts.

BornLucky - Her post are a random surprise. She has a good eye in capturing the moment. I always look forward to seeing what she posts.

Karbonbased - His posts are contemporary and stylish. From a viewers perspective his pictures takes you along his adventure. Amazing!

Himesora - Well what can I say...? There's only "1" @himesora and I love her!!

J4v0 - Love his "simple" posts. The pictures just speaks for itself. Often times less is more. I look forward to his posts. 

So, that's the dive into Frontback'er @ riasim. For more, find her on Frontback

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