LOCATION: Périgord, France // Périgord-Limousin Natural Regional Park
The Périgord black truffle is found in the south of France and is the most fragrant of all truffles. Tuber melanosporum is known around the world as the culinary diamond of the kitchen. Also referred to as the black winter truffle, or mostly commonly as the Perigord truffle, named after one of the regions in France where it is commonly collected. Perigord truffles are native to Europe but they are also successfully cultivated in other parts of the globe and appreciated for their unique and heady aroma. It is a bold truffle perfectly suited to winter dishes. Earthy with aromas that bring to mind fresh fallen snow and damp forests, with hints of molasses, chocolate and tobacco.
These two illustrations were created by Zosia Olenska, with which Ana created the entire surface pattern design, then layered with a variety of textures and finishing details to create the finished piece.
