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Kim Testone Dessert Paintings Exhibition January 4 at Hidell Brooks Gallery

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“Blueberry Pie with French Vanilla,” acrylic on panel, 16″ x 20″.
 Happy New Year! My first gallery exhibition ever will open this Friday, January 4th, at Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. The show will feature 12 of my large-scale dessert pieces, the largest body of work I’ve ever done.
“Cheesecake with Cherries,” acrylic on panel, 16″ x 16″. 

“Strawberry Shortcake (wouldn’t you know!),” acrylic on panel, 16″ x 16″.

Framed and hanging at Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Framed and hanging at Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Kim Testone

Artist Kim Testone

I’m a full-time acrylic realism and trompe l’oeil painter creating whimsical food paintings inspired by real-life creations that I bake, decorate or scoop in my kitchen. All of my paintings are flat, painted with many thin layers of acrylic paint, aiming to look at three-dimensional as possible. I hope you’ll join me on the journey of creating art that brings a little happy magic into the world. I’ll be sharing my process, my insights, and hopefully some things that will inspire you to appreciate the little things around you every day.

The Formal Stuff:

  • B.A. in Studio Art from the University of Central Florida
  • M.A. in Arts Administration from Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Former Art Magazine Editor

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