sticky & Sweet sneak peak 3

My process:

this is how I start. I paint the background first, then work up.

sometimes I take a photo, then do a (extremely) rough color study in photoshop

some images for reference, and yummy inspiration!!

and about 3 weeks later
"The Girl with the most cake"
24x30

on June 8th I'll be turning 30.

so painting this I keet thinking about how Im really excited to be turning 30.

finally Im really feeling comfortable in my own skin, things are great right now, and seem to be getting better.

one of the last times I seen my Grandma, was at my sisters house warming party. They had a cake with blue flowers. My Grandma stayed by the cake, making sure she was first to get a piece, and she wanted a piece with a flower. The rest of the day her lips were blue. She was so cute

Sticky & Sweet - June 20th

well I'm super excited to be doing a show with super rad Kill Taupe! !

There isnt anyone else Id rather do such a fun show with!

The show is themed with all things sweet and yes sticky!

I will even be baking cupcakes for the occasion!

the opening with be on June 20th 6pm-10pm

@ 323 East in Royal Oak

"Sticky & Sweet" sneak peak 2

for the "Sitcky & Sweet" show, Kill Taupe and I are doing together

"Spin" - 16x20 oil on canvas panel

while I paint I surround myself with images

the ground around my painting space is covered with them

Will Cotton

Best Local artist!

On Wednesday Me and my buddy Mark were in his car on our way to get lunch. I was flipping through Real Detroit, and Mark says "see who the years best artist"..so, I look and see ..........and see that it was Me!! No way! what a surprise! what a very cool thing to stumble across!

yay!

Kill taupe

Sir Kill Taupe and I are having a show together in June!

Its gonna be a fun one!

more info later..for now here is a tiny sneak peak.

Happy Mothers Day

thank you for letting me be me

and for teaching me what strength is :)