Holiday Special

This is the story behind my Holiday Special Hershey Kiss paintings. It all started just before the presidential election. During one of my routine grocery shopping trips, I noticed something that caught my eye: Hershey Kisses wrapped in two patriotic foil designs: one in red and white stripes and the other in blue with white stars. The label that usually says “kisses” displayed “USA!”. Inspired, I decided to paint a small series of three alla prima paintings and release them prior and on election day.

Election Special Series 2024

In the past years I noticed that lots of galleries do a small works show before the holidays offering smaller and affordably priced artwork. After the success of my Election Specials, I wanted to expand this idea into a Holiday Special series. Hershey kisses come in a lot of different fun designs. I bought several bags of kisses and got to work. Each painting in the series became a delightful exploration of color, texture, and light. Seasonal patterns like candy canes, the Grinch, Santa Hat, Hot Cocoa made this a lot of fun. The response to this series has been heartwarming. It was interesting to see who connected with a particular piece.

As we approach the holiday season, I’m thrilled to share that most of these paintings have found a home. However, I still have some available. If you’re looking for a unique gift this season, consider one these Hershey Kiss paintings. They’re the perfect piece to start collecting original art and skipping the mass produced, while supporting a small business. Get yours while supply lasts. I’m not planning to paint more of these in the foreseeable future. These small paintings are each 6x6” on a cradled panel and are affordably priced. Send me an email at dorapatinart@gmail.com

Holiday Special Series 2024

Update: All of the above paintings have sold.

Daffodils

The Revenant, oil on 12” tondo, 2023 (SOLD)

I love painting flowers. I especially love daffodils. These perennials start to pop up everywhere in February signaling that the end of winter is coming soon. They are like stars descended from the sky, shining bright yellow or white in the dead winter scape. They are metaphors of rebirth and hope. I promised myself to paint at least one daffodil painting every year.

This painting is the start of a new series of alla prima flower paintings. Life can change in a heartbeat. Flowers are delicate just like life. They change so fast and painting them in one sitting makes sense as they won’t look the same the next day.