Make this psychedelic, edible elephant

Since I got into the competitive cake world in 2010, I have been amazed at the technological advances that have been made in edible art. A wide variety of new, mind-blowing products have been produced by research-and-development departments across the planet.

I’m lucky because I’m friendly with a lot of these folks. And when they come up with something new, they often send it to me for a test drive. The fact that we’re all basically stuck indoors these days has given me the time I need to experiment, and it has resulted in some beautiful artistic ideas that I can pass on to you.

Hence, this edible elephant.

Psychedelic Edible Elephant

Paint a psychedelic elephant design on edible paper using Sterling Pearl edible paints diluted with lemon extract, with a colorful background.

Kim Simons

Beginner

Supply List

Edible paperEdible colorsLemon extractSmall and medium-sized brushesPaper towelsPallet to mix paint onWater to clean brushes

Instructions

• Sketch the elephant or print using an edible printer.
  
• Paint your elephant by diluting the powder colors with lemon extract:True Blue, Pastel Blue, Baby Blue, Yummy Berry, Mother of Pearl, and Black
  
• Start adding detail to the elephant.
  
• Dust in shadows on the elephant.
  
• Start to paint in background: Golden Halo, Orange, Green, Soft Green, and Mother of Pearl
  
• Use colors that complement the elephant so your background will pop!
  
• Add all finishing touches.
  

Products Used

• Icing Images : SmArt Sheets (edible paper)

• Sterling Pearl : Edible colors

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Deborah Coughlin, my friend over at Icing Images, recently got me into SmArt Sheets (yes, that’s how it’s spelled)—a sugar-based edible paper that can be painted so it looks like fabric. Playing around with a SmArt Sheet and a set of Sterling Pearl Edible Paints—courtesy of the Sugar Art—I came up with a kind of psychedelic elephant that can make for a fun family project.

Of course, you’re free to choose whatever materials you’d like to work with. Draw and paint whatever picture you’d like! The techniques you’ll find in this tutorial can be applied tos almost any painting project, edible or otherwise. But if you’re a purest and want to do what I do, the supplies for the edible elephant can be ordered online here:

SmArt Sheets at Icing Images

Sterling Pearl Edible Paints at the Sugar Art

Oh, don’t worry if you fall in love with your project and decide against eating it; SmArt Sheets can last up to two years!