Painting and drawing

Vegetable printing on canvas

Take the classic potato print to new heights, and let both young and old partake in a creative project where the differences of the vegetables come into play beautifully with colourful paint. "A beautiful, and even vitamin-rich, piece of art," Anna chuckles.

Begin by covering the canvas with a background colour: mix an acrylic paint of your choice with baking soda or baking powder, and spread the mixture with a palette knife on the canvas. Allow this to dry before the next step.

Cut your chosen vegetables into the shapes and patterns you desire, using a paring knife or a linocut knife. "Be careful not to cut yourself," Clara kindly says. Even vegetables like cabbage can be used to create eye-catching patterns, the sisters point out.

Prepare acrylic paint in your favourite colours on a palette. Dab the paint with a stencil brush or a kitchen sponge, and then apply the paint to the vegetable using the sponge.

Press the vegetable onto the canvas, and gently release.

Continue pressing the vegetables onto the canvas until the desired expression is achieved. Once the paint is dry, you may add even more prints in new colours to create a contrasting 'layer upon layer' effect.

Finally, hang up the artwork, and let it adorn your home.

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