Gingerbread "Motanka" with gilding

Each of these gingerbread men is an edible painting.
The artist's job is to think over and live an image or plot in detail, then create a sketch, and then very carefully and thoughtfully embody the image on the gingerbread "canvas" with the help of sweet colors.
Such a picture can be a gift that will help to give a sign of attention, start or maintain a relationship. maintain a relationship. A starting point for a dialog, a visual message.
Each image carries a meaning. And it is very important not only what the author wanted to say, but a gingerbread picture can be eaten or kept for many years. The peculiarity of the recipe for gingerbread dough and sugar glaze is that under the right conditions (storage at room temperature, relative humidity of no more than 75%, avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight), the gingerbread can be stored for years without losing its visual appeal.