“Gumballs with a Prize” – Once again the inspiration was the model, the look on her face, and a love for Charles Bell’s paintings of gum ball machines. This model has long been one of my muses, and this painting is one of my favorite paintings of her. This image is from our very first shoot, and when she looked over her shoulder at me, I remember thinking, “Yes! Got it!” Somehow she has managed to have a ‘soulful’ look that is also sensual.
The title suggests a double entendre, adding to the irony, and tongue in cheek humor that Pop Art is know for.”
-Suzy Smith
