Blast Off! Futuristic Mural Transforms The Painted Baker Cafe into an out of this world experience.

PUTNAM --- After three years of imagining a mural inspired by bold art – a playful space-age style of the ‘50s and ‘60s, on her “blank canvas” wall, Monique Maldonado of The Painted Baker Cafe has officially launched that vision into orbit. Jennerate, LLC created a dazzling retro-futuristic mural behind the counter that feels straight out of another galaxy.
The mural imagines the scene as if guests are gazing through a café window into a thriving outer-space community. Hover cars zip by, quirky space creatures roam, and cosmic life bustles in harmony, creating an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and forward-looking.
Artists Elizabeth Conway and Zoe D’Elia brought their whimsical imaginations to the project, breathing life into the creatures and characters that now populate the scene. But this is no ordinary mural --- hidden throughout the artwork is a “seek and find” challenge for curious café-goers. Guests are invited to hunt for cleverly concealed items. Those who submit their findings online will be entered into prize drawings hosted by The Painted Baker Café.
 “This was such an exciting project because it wasn’t just about painting a wall—it was about building a story you could step into,” added Jennifer Brytowski, founder of Jennerate, LLC.
The unveiling will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19.