On the tip of my tongue

Glitter on canvas

24x48in

2026

I've always loved the idea of something being so sweet you can almost taste it. Or having a feeling you can't quite put into words, even though you know exactly what it is. That's a little bit where On the Tip of My Tongue comes from.

This painting revisits a style I first explored in my Blinged and Blooming series, where I created glitter-covered botanicals inspired by Jeff's chrysanthemums. Back then, everything was bright, sugary, and named after candy. I wanted to bring some of that same energy into Love Trippin, but with a more restrained palette. A slightly more grown-up version of something I still love.

The glitter is just as important here as it was in those earlier paintings. It changes with the light and with your movement, so the flowers never look quite the same twice. I love that something as simple as shifting your position can completely change what you're seeing. There's a sensory excitement to it that feels a lot like being in love, when even the smallest things can give you that little rush.