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Hey folks, I’m happy to share that my latest TikTok video just passed 10,000 views – with over 1500 likes and 65 saves. Now, that might not seem like much in the grand scheme of the social media art world, but for someone like me, it’s amazing! I’m so happy that this latest painting — The Daydreamer, 24″ x 24″, acrylic on panel, still in progress — has connected with so many people! Whether they enjoy the colors, the theme, the appearance of something that looks three-dimensional but is actually flat, or just something they can’t quite put their finger on, having that many people enjoying my work makes me feel like these new cookie landscape paintings of mine are heading in the right direction.
That is quite honestly a tough thing for an artist — to know if there’s anyone out there who will actually like our work or connect with it in a meaningful way. We artists, we’re kind of loners, making art in the quiet little corners of our homes with almost no one else seeing it, until we begin to share things in places like social media.
Taking on this new body of work is quite a big risk for me, personally and professionally. I’ve been painting ice cream and other traditional still life for a long time, and while I’ll still keep painting those on occasion (after I finish the cookie landscapes for my March 2026 solo show at Hidell Brooks Gallery), trying something that I think is totally unique to me, that gets better with each piece I paint, and that unleashes a creativity in me that I can’t quite describe, it’s a good feeling.
I am very grateful for every like or encouraging comment. Thank you for your support as I continue to grow and build my work. I’ve got a lot planned!
-KIM
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Kim Testone is an acrylic still life and trompe l’oeil painter whose work focuses on whimsical food subjects. She is a former art magazine editor and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from the University of Central Florida and a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Savannah College of Art and Design. Her paintings are represented by Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more about her work, please visit https://kimtestone.com/.
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