{"title":"Cake Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to your VIP access of my new cake paintings! I'm so excited to be introducing cake paintings to my dessert repertoire. As with my other work, I'm baking, decorating or otherwise preparing real-life food models for each of my works. Then I painstakingly apply between eight and 12 layers of translucent acrylic with small brushes. Trying to teach myself how to effectively paint cakes, with all of their crumbly nostalgic goodness, was certainly a huge challenge. Now, alongside painting ice cream, cookies and gingerbread, the dessert painting possibilities are endless. For print options, please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/collections\/cake-prints\" title=\"Cake prints by acrylic realism dessert painter Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e or click on the individual cake listings below for a direct link to their respective print options. Thank you! Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yellow-cake-1-original-acrylic-painting-by-kim-testone","title":"Yellow Cake 1 (Original Acrylic Painting by Kim Testone)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Yellow Cake 1,\" acrylic on 1\/8\" flat panel, 12\" x 16\". Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a real-life cake model I baked and frosted in my kitchen. The piece was painted using multiple layers of translucent acrylic applied with small soft brushes. I worked very hard developing an approach that would allow me to paint the illusion of the crumbly cake texture, with all of its nostalgic goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yellow Cake 1\" was the first cake painting I attempted in my new cake series, and I think it came together beautifully. It feels like a warm, cozy treat from childhood, wrapped up in a bit of painting magic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope it makes you smile!\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kimtestoneartist\/video\/7615461123051097375\" title=\"Painting and design process for the painting Freedom by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that this painting has a very very light gray tint in parts of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed prints of \"Yellow Cake 1,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/yellow-cake-1-art-print-open-edition\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yellow Cake 1 art print by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed mini prints of \"Yellow Cake 1,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/mini-print-yellow-cake-1\" title=\"Mini prints of Yellow Cake 1 painting by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Testone Contemporary Still Life Painter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974292734271,"sku":"OP-YELLOWCAKE1-1","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9301\/9711\/files\/DSC_2286_version4edited12x16150ppipromotion.jpg?v=1794156805"},{"product_id":"yellow-cake-2-original-acrylic-painting-by-kim-testone","title":"Yellow Cake 2 (Original Acrylic Painting by Kim Testone)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Yellow Cake 2,\" acrylic on 1\/8\" flat panel, 12\" x 12\". Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a real-life cake model I baked and frosted in my kitchen. The piece was painted using multiple layers of translucent acrylic applied with small soft brushes. I worked very hard developing an approach that would allow me to paint the illusion of the crumbly cake texture, with all of its nostalgic goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yellow Cake 2\" was the second cake painting I attempted in my new cake series -- a variation of perspective on \"Yellow Cake 1.\" This featured more bits of cake on frosting on the surface where the cake sits, and I think it added a new bit of life and whimsy to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope it makes you smile! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kimtestoneartist\/video\/7615461123051097375\" title=\"Painting and design process for the painting Freedom by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that this painting has a very very light gray tint in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed prints of \"Yellow Cake 2,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/yellow-cake-2-art-print-open-edition\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yellow Cake 2 art print by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed mini prints of \"Yellow Cake 2,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/mini-print-yellow-cake-1\" title=\"MIni prints of Yellow Cake 2 original acrylic painting by Kim Testone\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Testone Contemporary Still Life Painter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974303646015,"sku":"OP-YELLOWCAKE2-1","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9301\/9711\/files\/DSC_2318z_12x12_cropped_10_color_cast_removed_150_ppi_promotion.jpg?v=1794156075"},{"product_id":"cheesecake-with-cherries-original-acrylic-painting-by-kim-testone","title":"Cheesecake with Cherries (Original Acrylic Painting by Kim Testone)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cheesecake with Cherries,\" acrylic on 1\/8\" flat panel, 12\" x 12\". Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a real-life cheesecake. Okay, technically I bought this slice of cheesecake, but I did add the cherries! The piece was painted using multiple layers of translucent acrylic applied with small soft brushes. The cherries are full of vibrant colors and a convincing illusion of depth, which pairs nicely against the seeming soft textural appearance of the cheesecake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Cheesecake with Cherries\" was the third cake painting I attempted in my new cake series. While it may not be cake in the traditional sense like the other paintings, it's still a beautiful exercise in creating a magical sense of nostalgic baked and decorated goodness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope it makes you smile! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kimtestoneartist\/video\/7615461123051097375\" title=\"Painting and design process for the painting Freedom by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that this painting has a gray background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed prints of \"Cheesecake with Cherries,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/cheesecake-with-cherries-art-print-open-edition\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cheesecake with Cherries art print by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed mini prints of \"Cheesecake with Cherries,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/mini-print-cheesecake-with-cherries\" title=\"Cheesecake with Cherries mini print by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Testone Contemporary Still Life Painter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974309806399,"sku":"OP-CHEESECAKECHERRIES-1","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9301\/9711\/files\/FINAL12x12CheesecakewithCherriesVersion2SMALLER150Promotion.jpg?v=1794105394"},{"product_id":"rainbow-cake-original-acrylic-painting-by-kim-testone","title":"Rainbow Cake (Original Acrylic Painting by Kim Testone)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Rainbow Cake,\" acrylic on 1\/8\" flat panel, 16\" x 12\". Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a real-life rainbow cake that I baked and decorated. I actually baked seven individual small cakes, with each tinted for its respective rainbow color. I then stacked them with layers of thick buttercream frosting in between and sliced the edges, so it would be one tall slice of cake. And boy, was it tall! I quickly photographed it before it collapsed into a delicious oblivion. But now it endures in this painting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it was also the fourth cake painting in my cake series, and ultimately the one I was working toward as my first complex piece, it's so much more than just an exercise. It's a symbol of joy, diversity, equality, love, kindness and all of the other wonderful things we associate with rainbows. I hope it lifts your spirits, makes you smile and reminds you that no matter what happens in life, there will always still be rainbows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope it makes you smile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Please note that this painting has a gray background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed prints of \"Rainbow Cake,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/rainbow-cake-art-print-open-edition\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rainbow Cake prints by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor archival signed mini prints of \"Rainbow Cake,\" click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/products\/mini-print-rainbow-cake\" title=\"Mini prints of Rainbow Cake painting by Kim Testone\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Testone Contemporary Still Life Painter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974310986047,"sku":"OP-RAINBOWCAKE1-1","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9301\/9711\/files\/Rainbow_Cake_16x12_150_ppi.jpg?v=1794418878"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9301\/9711\/collections\/Rainbow_Cake_16x12_150_ppi.jpg?v=1794438841","url":"https:\/\/kimtestone.com\/collections\/cake-paintings.oembed","provider":"Kim Testone Contemporary Still Life Painter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}