SMILE, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 24 in. / 121.92 x 60.96 cm.

SMILE, Arlette Stella, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 24 in. / 121.92 x 60.96 cm.

This took a long time to finish. It kept wanting me to wait. Then suddenly it wanted attention. For at least three days in a row. For several hours each day. Then the name showed up. Smile. It said you smile when you look at me. Then the final touches. Whew! All this work for a smile. Ha ha