Last month the MATS Bootcamp class I've been loving for the past five months, ended. I was kind of sad to finish, because being in the class was such a great experience. It was so inspiring, and I met so many other great artists taking the class. My work has greatly improved in the process as well -- it's helped me to approach it differently and really focus on creating a lot more personal pieces for myself. I will be taking more of Lilla Roger's classes in the future though, so that is something to look forward to!
The theme for our last assignment was our favorite beverage. Of course I had to do a piece on soda water! Check out the gallery here to see all the amazing work of artists in the Bootcamp!
Here's my version inspired by vintage beverage ads. I originally did it as a vertical piece, but for the class gallery, I turned in a square version. I think I like the vertical one better though. Which do you prefer?
And here is my favorite recipe for a traditional Brooklyn Egg Cream and a concoction I made up called Vanilla Kahlua Egg Cream. Enjoy!
Traditional Egg Cream
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (preferably U-Bets)
about 1/2 cup milk
Soda water
1. Add syrup to tall glass. Add milk. Slowly add soda water making sure the head comes to the top (depending on how strong your carbonation is will determine the speed at which it rises). Stir to combine syrup.
2. Drink or serve immediately.
Vanilla Kahlua Egg Cream
2 teaspoons cream soda flavored syrup
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon Kahlua
1/3 cup milk
Soda water
1. Add syrup to tall glass. Add Kahlua, then milk. Slowly add soda water making sure the head comes to the top (depending on how strong your carbonation is will determine the speed at which it rises). Stir to combine syrup.
2. Drink or serve immediately.