Meringue Mix 1999

Wayne Thiebaud made "Meringue Mix" and you can almost taste the sugary goodness from here! Imagine Thiebaud in his studio, layering those pastel colours, lavender, and cool blues. There's something so satisfying about how the light bounces off these cake slices. It's not just about the dessert, but how the paint itself becomes the texture—thick, luscious, like real frosting. I can almost feel the brushstrokes, see him working those edges, building up the highlights. The dark outlines around each slice make them stand out. The surface is kind of bumpy and uneven, but I think it adds to the charm. It's like Thiebaud is saying, "Hey, life's a little messy, but it's also sweet, so dig in." It's like he is conversing with all the other painters out there, dead or alive. Each artist inspires the next, so we can explore ways to embrace ambiguity and find new meaning.