Kim Testone Art

Here's the latest update on my acrylic Ice Cream painting of a vanilla cone with candy cane sprinkles. 🍦 #art #printclub #painting #noai #humanmade #womenartists #modernart #popart #icecream #foodart #realism #acrylicpainting #artprints #prints #artist #artwork #blueskyart #traditionalart

Here's an update on my newest acrylic Ice Cream painting of a vanilla cone with candy cane sprinkles. 🍦 I'll post more updates next week. #art #printclub #painting #noai #humanmade #womenartists #artlover #modernart #popart #icecream #foodart #realism #acrylicpainting #artprints #prints #artist

Today I've been working a new acrylic Ice Cream painting of a vanilla cone with candy cane sprinkles. 🍦 I'll post an update later this week. #art #printclub #painting #noai #humanmade #womenartists #artlover #modernart #popart #icecream #foodart #realism #acrylicpainting #artprints #prints #artist

Sharing my magical trompe l’oeil paintings (all flat, acrylic) to #BlueSky and my blog MakingHappyArt.com more. Here are the seven new paintings that will be in my March show at Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, NC. Enjoy! #art #painting #acrylic #artist #bskyart #bskyartist #realism #realisticart

I bake, then paint…no AI. Nothing but imagination and a lot of long hours. Hope the work makes you smile! #art #artist #painting #paintings #paintingprocess #artistslife #baker #artlover #artnerd #creative #trompeloeil #realism #realisticpainting #noai #realisticart #whimsical #newrealism

Because real art made by real people is important… #realart #noai #art #artprocess #painting #acrylicpainting #supportart #supportartists #womenartists #traditionalart #modernart #modernpainting #traditionalpainting #shareart #artlover #realism #realisticart #realisticpainting #artist #artonbsky

Feels like Autumn today, so here’s a little fall painting in progress…Chasing Butterflies, acrylic on panel, 24”x18”. Aiming for a Halloween completion! #art #painting #paintinginprogress #wip #workinprogress #paintingprocess #halloween #autumn #acrylic #acrylicpainting #modernart #artonbsky #artsy

This painting is totally flat, no raised texture. Hope it makes you smile! Prints of this piece at kimtestone.com. #art #painting #paintingprocess #artprocess #noai #humanmade #womenartists #artlover #processvideo #modernart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting ##creative #trompeloeil #cookielover

So I kind of went viral on TikTok with my latest video of one of my paintings - approaching 180,000 views and 39,000 likes. Crazy. But there’s some very kind people there. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ABJjjx/ #art #artprocess #realisticart #realism #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting #hyperrealism #artist

If you were wondering…Butterflies in the Sky, 24”x24”, acrylic on panel is flat. It took more than 200 hours to paint plus three days to build the cookie model. Hope it makes you smile! #painting #realism #paint #acrylic #acrylicpaint #artist #artists #blueskyart #blueskyartists #modernpainting

Feeling like putting some happy magic in the world today. Want to see this painting up close? #art #painting #realisticpainting #realisticart #artist #artistsonbluesky #modernpainting #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #hyperrealism #whimsical #artsy #blueskyart #blueskyartists #acrylic

My weird humor. Been an artist of sorts for many years. Next gallery solo show coming March 2026. Featured here: Butterflies in the Sky, acrylic on panel, 24”x24”. #art #artists #bskyart #realisticart #artistslife #artonbluesky #hyperrealism #modernart #modernpainting #artlover #traditionalart

Last day to sign up for my new mini monthly ice cream Art print club if you want Strawberry Scoops! Signed mini print, sent in a protective sleeve, in a snail mail envelope. How fun is that? #snailmail #art #artlove #artprints #artcollector #foodart #foodpainting #artistsofbluesky #supportartists

Painting process…this one has taken me over 200 hours so far. Hoping that im making things that give people some #hope . That makes it worth it. #art #artprocess #painting #paintingprocess #acrylicpainying #realism #modernart #traditionalpainting #creative #artsy #artlover #hyperrealism #artlife

I’m kind of obsessed with painting the details…so this painting may look near done but it will be a few more full days of work! #art #painting #paintingprogress #paintingprocess #artlovers #artnerd #modernart #modernpainting #traditionalpainting #bskyart #artistslife #artonbluesky #bluesky #artlove

In progress…some color finally on the “grassy” parts…. #art #painting #paintingprocess #realism #hyperrealism #artistslife #artonbluesky #artprocess #acrylic #acrylicpainting #modernpainting #traditionalpainting #stilllife #artlover #artcollector #artnerd #artsy #artlove #blueskyart #blueaskyartist

Starting to lay in some color for a new cookie landscape painting…acrylic on panel, 24”x24”. #artinprogress #wip #workinprogress #artistslife #painting #acrylicpainting #artlover #new #makingart #traditionalpainting

I think it’s good for artists for revisit why we we became artists in the first place. It’s sometimes a difficult balance between accomplishing something meaningful and trying to make a living. #art #artthoughts #artistslife #painter #whyipaint #philosophy #inspiration #makingart #artlover #realism

So how many hours go into each of my paintings? Let’s just say, a lot! #art #painting #painter #artist #artistsonbluesky #blueskyart #realisticart #realisticpainying #modernpainting #modernart #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting #stilllofe #artlover #hyperrealism #realism

Just sharing some clips of me painting. Almost at the end of that butterfly piece, which is my latest… #art #painying #artistlife #paintingprocess #artists #artonbluesky #blueskyart #bskyart #acrylic #acrylicpainting #artlover #artcollector #modernart #modernpainying #traditionalart #creative #arts

Just a quick demonstration to show to that my cookie landscape paintings are totally flat. I do love painting them to look 3D, though. #art #painting #paintingdemo #paintingprocess #artlover #artcollector #modernart #modernpainting #artists #artonbsky #hyperrealism #realism #realisticpainting

Painting sideways is always helpful…both to see shapes and colors better, and to paint lines vertically instead of horizontally, which is a lot easier for me… #art #painting #wip #workinprogress #artist #artistatwork #modernpainting #artlove #bskyart #artonbsky #realism #paintingprocess #artprocess

The Blue Sky is this piece is coming together … and as a reminder , this is a flat painting. #art #paint #painting #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #artist #artists #blueskyart #artistsonbluesky #modernart #trompeloeil #contemporarypainting #modernpainting #creative #artlover #artcollector #arts

Thought I’d share my insane process for my cookie landscape painting designs… #art #painting #artists #artonbluesky #paint #artlover #artcollector #wip #workinprogress #paintingprocess #paintings #artnerd #contemporaryart #artistatwork #realism #realistic #blueskyart #modernart #artistslife #artist

Daily painting progress… #art #painting #artists #artonbluesky #paint #artlover #artcollector #wip #workinprogress #paintingprocess #paintings #artnerd #contemporaryart #artistatwork #realism #realistic #makingart #blueskyart #modernart #artistslife

Still layering the first colors… #art #painting #artists #artonbluesky #paint #artlover #artcollector #wip #workinprogress #paintingprocess #paintings #artnerd #contemporaryart #artistatwork #realism #realistic #makingart #blueskyart #modernart #artistslife

Starting to add the color layers to this one. #wip #workinprogress #artprocess #art #painting #artsy #paint #artlover #artist #bskyart #acrylic #artcollector #paintingprocess #artlove #acrylicpainting #realism #artnerd #modernpainting #noai #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #paintingprocess

Work in progress- “Daydream Believer,” acrylic on panel, 20”x16”. Just starting to get that 3D look… #art #painting #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #artlove #bskyart #bsky #positivevibes #paint #acrylic #bskyartists #wip #workinprogress #creative #artsy #artnerd #artcollector #contemporaryart

Just sharing some clips of me painting this sweet little ice cream cone, Strawberry and Vanilla with Marmalade, acrylic on panel, 10”x8”. Available at Hidell Brooks Gallery: www.hidellbrooks.com/index#/kim-t... . Hope it brightens your day! #art #painting #traditionalpainting #realistic #artlover

Happy Saturday! Here’s a short video showing some clips of me painting my cookie landscape Bee Dancing with Daisies, acrylic on panel, 12”x12”. Prints on my website. Super busy working on a bunch of cookie landscapes for my 2026 show. #art #painting #paintingprocess #traditionalpainting #artlover

Wait for the reveal! It’s all done: “Here Comes the Sun,” acrylic on panel, 30”x20”. And yes, this is a flat painting. #art #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalpainting #traditionalart #artcollector #artlover #realism #trompeloeil #magical #realisticart #artonbsky #bskyart #landscape #stilllife

Now available - limited-edition print of Bee Dancing with Daisies, 12”x12”. Based on one of my first cookie landscape paintings, where I use cookies and frosting as my models and then paint it to look 3-d, this is a very happy little piece! Thanks for looking! #art #print #artlover #modernhome #bees

Wait for the magic…”Here Comes the Sun,” acrylic on panel, 30”x20”. Beginning of a new series. Hope it made you smile! #art #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalpainting #traditionalart #artcollector #artlover #realism #trompeloeil #magical #realisticart #artonbsky #bskyart #landscape #stilllife

It’s just a cherry popsicle kind of day! Limited-edition print of my 2022 painting, 16”x12”, borderless. Loved painting all those frosty highlights! 10% of all print sales donated to ASPCA. Thanks for watching! #art #artprint #print #prints #giclee #foodart #modernart #modernhome #artcollector

Late night working on a happy painting. #art #acrylic #wip #workinprogress #artistatwork #artist #artsy #painting #traditionalpainting #trompeloeil #traditionalart #realisticpainting #realism #realisticart #artlover #artnerd #modernart #modernpainting #originalart

I posted this little video a while back, but thought I’d share it again for anyone who didn’t see it. Me painting some of those giant ice creams from the last few years. Think the last is my favorite, cookies & cream. #art #painting #acrylic #acrylicpainting #traditionalpainting #modernart #artlover

Just for size perspective on the 2023 painting I posted yesterday. 48”x36”, acrylic on panel. SOLD. Big ones are totally different from small for me. Painting upside down helps me see shapes and colors better. #art #painting #modernpainting #traditionalart #artist #paint #artistatwork #artcollector

Limited giclee print on heavy museum quality paper of this Chocolate triple scoop, 19”x9-1/2”, based on my 2024 painting. Really loved painting the fudge ripple! Prints available kimtestone.com/products/cho.... 10% of all print sales to ASPCA. #artprints #print #prints #modernart #artlover #artsy

Print of one of my favorite ice cream paintings - Rainbiw Sherbet with Sprinkles, 16”x12”. Just makes me happy! Available kimtestone.com/products/rai... . 10% of all prints to ASPCA. Thanks for looking! #print #artprint #giclee #prints #homedecor #artforthehome #artlover #artcollector #interiorart

Print of Cookies and Cream, double scoop, 16”x12”, based on my 2022 painting, available at kimtestone.com/products/coo... . Such a fun flavor to paint! Thanks for watching! #artprint #print #modernart #homedecor #prints #artforyourhome #icecream #foodart #cookiesandcream #artlover #artcollector

How I painted this swirly Cotton Candy ice cream cone, acrylic on panel, 16”x12”. Original sold, prints available. Loved the colors on this one! #art #paintingprocess #painting #contemporaryart #modernpainting #artlover #artcollector #realistic #realism #bsky.art #blueskyart #traditionalpainting

Painting highlights on a lollipop after midnight on a Saturday. Because life happens, but artists paint whenever we find the time. #art #wip #workinprogress #painting #paintingprocess #makingart #artist #artistsonbluesky #traditionalpainting #artlife #artistslife #realistic #artlover #artcollector

Limited-edition print, 8”x8”, of this super-cute toy car painting from 2016 (one of my early pieces, so it’s a bit looser in brushstrokes than my current work). Used my husband’s matchbox cars as the models. kimtestone.com/products/toy... . #prints #artprints #artlover #artcollector #homedecor #arts

How I painted this super-complicated Caramel Ice Cream Cone, acrylic on panel, 28”x20”, from a little over a year ago. In one word: Patience! Already SOLD. Should I make it available as a print? Thanks for watching! #art #artprocess #painting #paintingprocess #artsy #modernart #traditionalpainting

For chocolate lovers! Based on my original painting, Chocolate Sauce, limited-edition print, 16”x12”, borderless, archival. Available at kimtestone.com/products/cho.... Thanks for looking! #artprint #print #artlover #icecream #chocolate #modernart #interiordesign #homedecor #artforthehome

Work in progress, “Here Comes the Sun,” 30”x20”, acrylic on panel. I’m such a slow painter sometimes, but I think this one is starting to come together. #art #artistsatwork #wip #workinprogress #artlover #trompeloeil #creative #modernart #traditionalpainting #painting #acrylic #acrylicpainting #arts

Print of Peach Sorbet, 16”x12”. Available at kimtestone.com/products/pea.... Easy recipe: Freeze 1 or 2 unopened cans of peaches in juice or heavy syrup for 24 hours. Submerge cans in hot water 1 min., open & drain excess. Carefully remove & process. #artprint #print #artlover #artcollector #art

Starting the lollipops for the secret cookie project. So much left to do, but it’s nice to start seeing the color! #painting #paintingprocess #paintingdemo #wip #workinprogress #art #artlover #artnerd #artcollective #traditionalart #artist #makeart #secretproject #howitstarts

Secret project reveal 5: Making a little magic with my paint layers. P.S. this is a flat painting, acrylic on panel, 30”x20”, Here Comes the Sun. #art #artprocess #painting #paintingprocess #trompeloeil #howitstarts #artlover #artist #fineart #realism #contemporaryrealism #artcollector #paintingdemo