Dwight Smith

Adrenaline Rush, Original Painting

2021

Artist Comments
"I do not like roller coaster rides of any kind but I do love donuts and get an adrenaline rush when thinking about them," says artist Dwight Smith. A rollercoaster car tilts on the edge of a Bavarian donut, almost slipping off as the gooey sauce drips down. Dwight rendered this humorous realistic piece on Arches hot press paper and rich watercolor. "Eat more donuts and enjoy the ride."

About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.

Words that describe this painting: still life, realism, donut, food, rollercoaster, culinary, humor, fun, Wayne Thiebaud, pop art, kitchen, fantasy, pop, cuisine, watercolor painting, orange

Adrenaline Rush
Dwight Smith
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
9 in. h x 12 in. w
0 lbs. 3 oz.