Cattleya is a genus of 113 species of orchids from Costa Rica to tropical South America. The genus was named in 1824 by John Lindley after Sir William Cattley[2] who received and successfully cultivated specimens of Cattleya labiata that were used as packing material in a shipment of other orchids made by William Swainson (wikipedia.com)
Cattleya is definitely the queen of orchirds. Due to its size and beauty, Cattleya represents our visual idea of all orchirds. Typically recognized by its showy flowers, there are hundreds of species around. Recently my observation in the orchird exhibition concluded that there were almost no color limits to this flowers – white, yellow, light green, purple, orange, you name it!
I had so much fun forming and shaping these flowers. And if you notice well, Cattleya is in Top 5 of flowers to be used in decorating Wedding Cake. I can’t agree more, once these flowers are up there on the cake, they turn the creation into magical beauty and elegance. I wasn’t sure about which colors to start with but yellow and purple could never go wrong.
Satisfaction was all I had once they were up there on the cake. With their charm, they made my photo shoot into a fun but indecisive session – I had to photograph them in almost any angle possible instead of just stick with one best.I promised myself I would continue making them in the future.
My next attempt would be lime green and white orchird, even though frankly speaking the orange ones did catch a lot of my attention.
I have not dropped by for a while and wow oh wow! I am blown away by the beauty of these sugar flowers! They look like the real thing.
ReplyDeleteI loove orchids! I have 4 in my appartment, they are always with flowers, lucky me hehe You cake is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake and sugar flowers. I am from Costa Rica, and this is of of my favorite orchirds.
ReplyDeleteWow, Kris. I love how when you set your mind to a new art you put your heart and soul into it and really MASTER it! This cake with decorations is absolutely breath-taking.
ReplyDeleteExtremely adorable cake decoration. Love it so much :)
ReplyDeleteTruly splendid! I love that pristine look.
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Rosa
OMG! That is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNon ho parole, un capolavoro. Chapeau!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou simply must make my daughters birthday cake, if only you lived closer. Such attention to detail you have!
ReplyDeleteholy amazing. although i know you've been working with fondant for a while, i couldn't believe when i saw this that they were handmade! you are completely amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! You're so good with flowers already! I can't wait to go to the workshop in October! :) Hope I'll learn to be as good as u!
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless. I hope my wedding cake ends up looking half as beautiful as this. And now, I want catleyas on it too!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless...no words can describe the beauty! always love your works.
ReplyDeleteYou turned everything you touch into masterpiece...!! Can't wait to see your next project on lime green and white orchid.
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ReplyDeleteWow, I just want to get married all over again just so that I can have a beautifully hand-crafted wedding cake like this! It is an incredible piece of art, and I'll be truly sad to cut into it and ruin it.
ReplyDeleteWow, Kris--so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous that at first I didn't realize they were sugar flowers, and didn't even see the cake underneath them. I don't know how to make sugar flowers, but I would definitely like to learn.
ReplyDeleteOh Kris, this unique elegant style is unmistakably your signature! Anybody now will recognize your masterpiece anywhere in the planet when they have the privilege to see it. What a spectacular cake! Only you can create such noble and luxurious colors and taste. Simply the best!!!!
ReplyDeleteCattleya is so beautiful! These sugar flowers look so real! Loved your amazing photography skills!!
ReplyDeleteExquisite, Kris. Those colors are magnificent!
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These Cattleyas are gorgeous Kris! You make them so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYou are really improving with your sugar flowers- good for you!! I just demonstrated flowers this past weekend at the Calgary Stampede. If you get a chance, stop by my blof and take a look at my photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat work- Best, Sandie
These flowers look so real! I love your sugar flower work, it's really inspiring and I hope to be able to do it one day.. Just love the intricate detailing on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing!
O.M.G! Kris, I have never seen such perfection, the flowers look so real , I could never tell... you' re an artist!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful like always, Kris!
ReplyDeleteKris, You are SERIOUSLY amazing with your talent! I simply can't get over it! I sure get a thrill whenever you have a new post:)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you:)
Unbelievably beautiful. I thought the flowers were real. I wouldn't be able to stop photographing it either.
ReplyDelete*drool*
ReplyDeleteKris, I wish some day you could show me how this is done!! love it!
I truly thought those sugar orchids were the real thing! My HS BF bought me a beautiful array of orchids as a wrist corsage for my prom, so orchids always hold a small, special place in my heart :) Now, I wish you would move to the states so you can create and make my future wedding cake!
ReplyDeleteI'm completely speechless--they truly look like real flowers. This is amazing, Kris!!! The day I get married, can I fly you in to Paris??
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