I met the painter Henryk Ptasiewicz four years ago. I was taking pictures in Citygarden while he was making an open air watercolor. I asked if I could photograph him at work. He agreed and we've been friendly ever since.
It turns out that Henryk painted the STL250 cake in front of the Old Courthouse, seen in Sunday's post, and several others that are about to hit the street. And, he invited me over to the "cake factory" yesterday afternoon. In the first and second pictures, he's working on a piece for a Jewish congregation in the suburbs. Martin Luther King once stayed in their residence.
Further down, cakes for the Tivoli Theatre in University City with a Vincent Price theme and another for the airport.
It turns out that Henryk painted the STL250 cake in front of the Old Courthouse, seen in Sunday's post, and several others that are about to hit the street. And, he invited me over to the "cake factory" yesterday afternoon. In the first and second pictures, he's working on a piece for a Jewish congregation in the suburbs. Martin Luther King once stayed in their residence.
Further down, cakes for the Tivoli Theatre in University City with a Vincent Price theme and another for the airport.
How fascinating. I particularly like the last one. Talented artist - talented photographer!
ReplyDeleteBlooming marvellous.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what'll happen to the cakes in 2015. Will they be auctioned off?
je sais maintenant ou commander mon prochain gateau d'anniversaire ;)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely creative and low-cal, too. I like Vincent Price's 'signature'.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. Thank you Bob.
ReplyDeleteBC, what are they built out of? Bet there is an interesting market for his work. Everybody is celebrating something.
ReplyDeleteHenry is great! I went to the cake shop earlier this month to take photos since my company donated paint for the event and he was kind enough to pose for a few shots. Very talented!
ReplyDeleteHe doess beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteHenry is a master at his craft Bob.. Such a shame to cut into these creations.
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