First Look – Another New Giant New Ice Cream Cone Painting – Sunshine Sherbet

 

Sunshine Sherbet, acrylic on panel, 50″ x 40″. Soon to be available via Hidell Brooks Gallery.  

It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted to my blog! I’ve been working furiously on some new large paintings (and some extra surprises), as well as taking care of two elderly kitties whom I just love so very much. It’s a lot, and I just haven’t had time to post, but I’m really happy to share this very cheerful giant ice cream cone painting that is on its way to Hidell Brooks Gallery. At 50″ inches tall, it was quite daunting to work on, but I really enjoyed the colors, movement and sort of sculptural effect of the piece. It’s important to me to get those really deep shadows of the folds of ice cream as well as the detailed icy highlights, but that extra little section of the three colors striped together in the middle, with a sort of wave, just gave this piece so much personality. I just felt like it was an explosion of sunshine, and I sincerely hope it makes you smile!

I have one more giant piece I’m working on that may take a bit more time. But I’m also working on six tiny ice creams, all 7″ x 5″, just for a change of pace to return to my roots of painting smaller art. I’ll be sharing those soon. Thanks so much for visiting!

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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
  • Represented by Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina

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