Kaleidoscope |Manu

I wanted to participate to this challenge badly, but I didn't have enough "sets" of cookies in my portfolio, especially with at list four cookies.

This set is a "redo" of the set I made for PBP Challenge #15-Istanbul, inspired by the architectural elements of the Blue Mosque.

That was the first time that I dared to make something looking like a puzzle, that I filed the cookies, and one of my first time at handpainting with food colors.
The details could have been more precise on the archs, the semi-domes and the pillars but I was very happy with the final outcome, which was kind of mesmerizing,
Actually I had those patterns so printed in my mind after making that set, that I painted them again on the set I made right after (Easter Egg) which could be considered already a kind of "redo".

Back to this challenge, in order to avoid making a "nearly exact copy" of the old set I played with the architectural elements and I tryed to "re-image" it. So I sketched it from a different point of view. The elements (cookies) are the same but their shape has changed because I changed the perspective, as this is (my very free interpretation of) a birds eye view. 

I am not sure this is the way it would really look, but it was the idea to start.

When I look at the final outcome I see a huge abstract flower like those you see inside a kaleidoscope. So just imagine to be looking through a kaleidoscope while turning the cell to change the pattern.

Oh-------!   I cannot think any other word.  Very beautiful and very precise.  And I was really looking forward to your entry.  

Stunning x

Manu absolutely stunning

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

Oh-------!   I cannot think any other word.  Very beautiful and very precise.  And I was really looking forward to your entry.  

Thank you, Ryoko. It took me forever to paint it!

Little-Fancies posted:

Stunning x

Thank you so much, Lisa!

Anne Marie Adams posted:

Manu absolutely stunning

Thank you, Anne.

Manu posted:

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

Oh-------!   I cannot think any other word.  Very beautiful and very precise.  And I was really looking forward to your entry.  

Thank you, Ryoko. It took me forever to paint it!

Sure it did!  It is hard for me to concentrate on something for long.   Just cutting out the cookie dough with knife is hard for me.  You are amazing. 

Stunning!! Your painting is amazing♥

mintlemonade (cookie crumbs) posted:

Stunning!! Your painting is amazing♥

 

Thank you so much, Noriko!

Stunning! Amazing and very creative design, really love this project! A masterpiece 

Amazing set, Manu! So beautifully done, like the previous one - both are mesmerising! 

Incredibly beautiful! I love both the original and the redo, and the Easter eggs!

Manu, I love it at the first time, absolutely AMAZING!!!

Still fabulous 

Evelindecora posted:

Stunning! Amazing and very creative design, really love this project! A masterpiece 

Grazie Evelin❤️

carouselselsel posted:

Amazing set, Manu! So beautifully done, like the previous one - both are mesmerising! 

Thank you, Zara.

NaGeRa posted:

Incredibly beautiful! I love both the original and the redo, and the Easter eggs!

Thank you, Naiara.

Noaa posted:

Manu, I love it at the first time, absolutely AMAZING!!!

Thank you, Noaa.

Teri Pringle Wood posted:

Still fabulous 

Thank you, Teri.

Wow! This is gorgeous, Manu! I love this new view. And I love your one-point perspective. This is just perfection all around! 

Sweet Prodigy posted:

Wow! This is gorgeous, Manu! I love this new view. And I love your one-point perspective. This is just perfection all around! 

Thank you, Christine!

Wow!! An amazing work of art!

Che meraviglia!!!!

Ahhhmazing!!

Just stunning Manu!!!! This type of cookie is among one of my many favorite styles of yours.  Equally as beautiful as your first set!  It is like looking at fine china!

Wow, both of them are gorgeous! Can't choose one over the other. 

And these cookie sets mean a lot to me as you know why ❤❤❤

Absolutely amazing Manu!!! I absolutely love this design...such creativity, attention to detail and wonderful combination of colors ...One of your best designs ever ♥♥

Super stunning!

LOVE, not just like...I am so in love with your style and this set is exceptional. So beautiful

Veredcakes posted:

Wow!! An amazing work of art!

Anna maria zanotti posted:

Che meraviglia!!!!

Sweet Treats by Sonya posted:

Ahhhmazing!!

Thank you so much for your words.

@Cookie Celebration LLC

Thank you so much, Diane, I am glad you like it. The old one is still my favourite because there is more color contrast at a glance, but I am getting used to this one as well.

@La Shay by Ferda Ozcan

Thank you so much, Ferda. Yes, I know well why they mean so much to you and I was looking forward to your feedback. 

Julia M. Usher posted:

Super stunning!

Thank you so much,  Julia.

@Cookies Fantastique

Thank you, Carol. The most difficult part was taking the final picture. I am always so scared to break one of the cookies especially this time that I had to post so close to the end of the challenge.

Ahimsa Custom Cakes posted:

LOVE, not just like...I am so in love with your style and this set is exceptional. So beautiful

Thank you so much, Kristi. It took me forever to paint the cookies this time! I am so glad you love it.

Just beautiful!!!

Precioso!

OMG simply beautiful

Little City Cookies posted:

Just beautiful!!!

CHELY Morales posted:

Precioso!

Valerie J posted:

OMG simply beautiful

Thank you so much!