Starry Night
Posted to All Pastries, Celebration Cakes, Baby Shower Cakes, Novelty Cakes on Wednesday, June 14th, 2006.So a client asked me to create an interpretation of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” On a cake for her daughter’s baby shower. She asked me to incorporate some pink in with the blue since they weren’t sure of the sex of the baby. Starry Night is her daughter’s favorite painting - so she thought it would be a cool surprise!
I started out by marblizing lavender, blue and white fondant as my ‘canvas.’
Then I drew the little village around the sides of the cake with food coloring pens and used black fondant to create the Cypress tree.
Then I used gel food color and paint brushes to create my interpretation of the brooding sky and stars! A little luster dust and VOILA!
June 22nd, 2006 at 9:19 am
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing how you did it!
June 22nd, 2006 at 4:45 pm
superb! well done!
June 23rd, 2006 at 9:49 am
I was reading http://cakefun.blogspot.com/ which bounced me to you. As I stated, your design and beautiful interpretation made my jaw drop. After recovering, I continued to read your site. I only wish I lived closer to you.
Wishing you much success!
June 23rd, 2006 at 5:55 pm
Lisa - Thanks for posting the cake on your blog. I appreciate the support.
skylightsky & inong - Thanks for the positive encouragment, it’s great getting this feedback
June 28th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Your starry nite cake is awesome. I hope to see more of your new creations!
August 12th, 2006 at 12:24 pm
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December 17th, 2006 at 11:59 am
this is incredible
i’ve just found your site and i’m amazed by your work. tese are absolutely gorgeous. couldn’t keave without saying how great a job you’re doing. if i coul do such art with cakes i would be on clouds for sure 
March 13th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Your cakes amaze me. I would use fondant on mine, but I’ve never found any that taste good!
August 8th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Lovely work!
November 13th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
That is cool! Starry Night sure continues to inspire. Me, too, for my first novel, Searching For A Starry Night. Love the painting!