Do. Not. Lick. The idea behind this painting was to create a picture which would make the viewer want to lick it because it looked so delicious, sweet and life like. The colors and texture, using a palette knife, make this painting come alive.
Rita Hisar is an emerging Contemporary Artist  who paints vibrant paintings with acrylic paint and knife.  She specializes in portraits, using an Expressionistic/Pop art style.  She is of Italian/Czech descent,   based in Toronto Canada.  Although she has painted  all of her life, only recently did she decide  to pursue it with abandon,  after working as a lawyer and teacher.  Although largely self-taught, she has also studied art formally at The Toronto School of Art and The Ontario College of Art and Design.  She is inspired by her travels, nature and the urban/Pop Culture culture surrounding her.  Her work has recently appeared  in exhibits in New York, Miami,  London, Toronto and Turks and Caicos.