Besties

As a smoker, I don’t deny the risks of the habit. But damn, do I like it. I even own a poetry booklet about it, which was a gift from a fellow-aficionado/dear friend. This I painted because there are only so many gestures in life so intimate like lighting a cigarette for a person you love. It also portrays a fleeting moment between friends, people who we often take for granted for we do not know how much time we’ll get to spend with one another.

“Besties”, 2024
Acrylic on textured cardboard, 26x30cm