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Explore CAKES: Pancakes and Cupcake Art Diptych


CAKES | 12 x 22” | Graphite on paper

CAKES is the name of this diptych, which includes CUPCAKE and PANCAKES, both of which are 5 x 7” drawings. CUPCAKE, from 2024, has been in my private collection of studies, but when I recently completed PANCAKES I knew it was a match that just had to be framed! 

This diptych composition can be viewed at my Kerbey Lane show, “Paintings and Pancakes”, running through June 30th. As a reminder, this show has more than 30 works spanning a wide range of subject matter, including a few new paintings of iconic Austin scenes – Paramount Theater, Pennybacker Bridge, and the Congress Avenue Bats. If you live in Austin or you’re here for South by Southwest, swing by and check things out while enjoying one of the best brunch offerings in town. 

Happy spring break everyone!

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Mini-Cake of Deliciousness

CUPCAKE STUDY | Graphite on Paper | 4×4”

I’m going to do a new still life piece of a cupcake, but first I need to practice, because as it turns out, they’re deceptively tricky to draw. While I’ve eaten my weight in the delectable mini-cakes over the years, so I know them well, painting them I have not done. This study kinda just kept going, in large part because it was a fun challenge. While the outcome isn’t as righteously beautiful as the cupcakes from Captain Quackenbush, hopefully it still motivates the viewer’s sweet tooth. 

The intention was to get a feel for how to draw (and subsequently paint) the weird geometries of icing, and how to properly shade/value the baking cups. I’m looking forward to the painting, which will probably incorporate some serious impasto elements to make the cupcake jump at the viewer and make them say “YUUMMMY!”. 

Stay tuned…

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