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| Here Comes the Sun (Cookie Landscape Number 1), acrylic on panel, 30" x 20". Check out my kind-of-awesome TikTok video of the painting process for this one. |
Hey all, it's been a while since I've posted an update, but I just quickly wanted to share that I'm currently deep in the midst of preparing for a March 2026 solo exhibition at Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I'll be premiering my new Cookie Landscape paintings, like the one shown above. You can check out a brief overview of what it is that I'm doing on my website, but be sure to follow me here on my blog or on my various social media sites this year as I begin to share more. I am so excited to share the beautiful, crazy creations I'm making, and I really hoping they'll bring a bit of much-needed joy, hopeful nostalgia and optimistic dreaming into the world right now.
Will I ever return to painting ice cream? Sure! I think I'm pretty darn good at it, and it's something I really enjoy. So look for more ice cream pieces next year. There are a handful of my ice cream paintings still available via Hidell Brooks Gallery.
Also, just a quick health update: You may be aware that I fell on the ice in my driveway in February and shattered my left wrist (the non-painting one), so badly that I needed surgery. I had 30 staples in my arm after the surgeon pieced the shattered bones together with plates and screws. If you are very brave, you can check out the x-ray here, or watch my TikTok video (GRAPHIC WARNING) with an actual photo of my arm before the staples being removed. It has been a very painful recovery process, but I am happy to report that I am probably 85% of the way better. Some things are still in the works - I'm not as good at typing with my left hand right now, nor can I scratch my back very well. But mostly, I'm getting there! I appreciate all of the kindness and positive thoughts!
