and how do you do it (the bottom two layers)? It looks like damask fabric, but I can't find anything in any of the forums about it. Thanks! Photo is from the ICES convention website, made by Glenda Galvez.

would appear they did a trompe l'oeil faux finish effect to look like damask.

could have been done free hand or using stencils

all kinds of resources all over the net (google trompe l'oeil faux finish damask).

most will be about doing it on walls or furniture, but the technique would be the same.

I do a LOT of Damask cakes, and I don't see any Damask on that cake. It looks marbelized to me. You can sponge paint directly on fondant.

I agree with Leah. Damask is more of a print and you can buy stencils at Designer Stencils or chocolate transfers to do it. This looks like a marbelized or even a sponged affect using a sea sponge. But if your in doubt, try emailing
Glenda or Carrie Vincent and see if she might know.

I agree, I wouldn't call it damask. Probably sponged to give the effect of marble or venetian plaster (w/o the texture.)

Is itjust me, or is this cake kind of creepy? Beautifully done, but creepy. I would hate to cut into someone's head even if it was made of cake.

Thanks! I didn't know what it was called...so a sea sponge...do you know what I use for the paint? Luster dust?

Here's a larger picture. It was made by GLENDA GALVEZ, for the OKLAHOMA SUGAR ART SHOW 2006
Her website is here - http://www.auntglendascakes.com/
http://www.jenniferscakecreations.com/images/Oklahoma%20Sugar%20Art%20Show%202006/Wedding%20Cakes%20Division/Glenda%20Galvez%20(web).jpg

Ive tried using some RI that was watered down and it worked well too. But I looked in one of the Here Comes The Cake magazines and she has her email listed so you can always email her and ask her!
And yes, it would be creepy, just like that lady that had her wedding cake that looked like her. Anyone want a piece of my bride??? Yuck. Tacky! But I think Glenda's reminded me more of a Italian statue so a little less creepy-ish!

I would think you would do it just like you were sponge painting a wall - using food coloring!

Thank you for Glenda's email address! She was so kind and responded- the technique is sponging, and she used three different petal and luster dusts to get the color she wanted. Thanks to everyone for their input!

that cake is not damask. damask is a certain kind of a print, google it.

Already cleared that...