First Kiss of Summer - Oil Painting 15(h)x15(w)cm framed

First Kiss of Summer
15 x 15 cm, oil on panel

A celebration of softness, sensuality, and the fleeting beauty of becoming. In First Kiss of Summer, a single cherry and a delicate blossom rest on lace — a moment stilled in time. This miniature painting honors the cycles of femininity: the blooming, ripening, and sweet surrender into warmth and joy. Painted in luminous detail, the cherry evokes both temptation and tenderness, while the flower hints at purity and beginnings. The lace beneath them holds it all — tradition, care, and the artistry of what is handed down. Inspired by women and the grace they carry, this work is also a quiet homage to the sensuality shared among women and femmes, including the artist’s beloved gay friends. It is a painting of light, pride, and love — a soft kiss to summer and the soul.