Is that your breakfast, or is it an art project?

Saturday morning my husband asked whether I was making breakfast, or working on an art project. Even though I found his question hysterical, the more I thought about it, I can understand his confusion. Many times my projects consist of ingredients like knox gelatine, and other vague looking powdery substances. And, although most of my work is done in a separate studio room, I do sometimes take over the kitchen counter.

So, for the record, the bowl at the top is a bowl filled with pancake mix. The bowl at the bottom has some clear liquid gelatin, and the measuring cup is filled with marble powder -- not a breakfast recipe -- but a recipe for making frescoes.