Local artist Yvette Pritchard’s painting, Ron and Helga – Bremen Patisserie Umina, was one of the finalists in this year’s Gosford Art Prize and is presently on display in the Gosford Regional Gallery.
It portrays Ron and Helga Bruns in the bakery of their iconic patisserie in West St, Umina Beach.
This business has been a popular coffee shop and bakery for 34 years in the same premises, particularly famed as the ‘home of the flaming Ron’, an award-winning pie so spicy that a waiver must be signed when purchasing it.
Ron was featured on Channel 7’s Morning Show some years ago, with Ben Fordham and Karl Stefanovic performed a ‘flaming Ron challenge’ to eat the pie live on TV.
“Ron and Helga are truly amazing,” Yvette said.
“The shop is open seven days a week, with a never-ending stream of customers, eagerly queuing up for pies and wonderful pastries and fresh cream cakes, notably, the Bavarian Beesting and Black Forest gateau.
“I admire them both for their dedication and hard work, and Ron for his artistry as a talented and creative pastrycook.”
Pritchard’s painting is one of 136 works selected from more than 900 entries in this year’s Gosford Art Prize and the art show is open until October 20 at the Regional Gallery in Webb St, East Gosford.