The Lollipop Guild

“Candy, Candy, Candy I can't let you go
All my life you're haunting me
I loved you so

Candy, Candy, Candy I can't let you go
Life is crazy
Candy baby”

No, I haven’t been listening to Iggy Pop lately. I’ve been eating lots of candy and cookies with candy in them (Trader Joe’s Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s = evil goodness).

I also picked up these neat vintage hand-painted wooden beads at Goodwill last weekend. More candy.

With all of this candy on the brain I began to envision little candy families strolling through an oddly lit landscape. Why? I have no idea, maybe sugar shock, but I started some paintings.

These are my four latest works from the new series which I have lovingly named The Lollipop Guild.

Sugar, Keep Up!

It’s hard to walk with all of those roots keeping you in one place but these sweeties aren’t going to give up.

How Sweet It Is

This reminds me of those family walks after some huge holiday meal. There you are, keeping in line, looking at each of your family members and thinking about how different yet alike you all are.

You’re Sweet

I’m not sure who’s speaking to whom in this scenario. It’s a toss up.

Saccharine Sunset

Lollipops out in Texas somewhere.