Culinary Canvas features bold and beautiful food art

This fruity margarita gives new meaning to the idea of a fruit cocktail. Purnell created the design with pineapple, lettuce, cucumber, and mint. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

This cute little sea creature was created from watermelon, lemon zest, spinach, and cucumbers.  (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

This fruit basket made with cantaloupe, limes, strawberry, mango, radish, carrots and mint is the real deal. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

A floral delight that's pretty enough to eat made with papaya, cucumber and spinach. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

This super realistic tree is a leafy combination of kale and fennel with a sturdy rhubarb drunk.  (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

This jewel-toned butterfly looks just as delicate as the real thing. Cabbage wings surround a cucumber body. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

Made from carrot stems, this mini monument is an ode to one of Paris' most iconic landmarks. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

Red cabbage and carrot stems create a colorful homage to an elegant beverage. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

A little rain never hurt anybody, especially when you have such a cute umbrella crafted  from grapefruit, lime and lemon rinds with parsley grass under foot.  (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)

This little green hummingbird is one of Purnell's favorites. Basil, mint and avocado form the base of the bird that feasts on raspberry blossoms. (Lauren Purnell/Culinary Canvas)