Painting of an ice cream sundae, resembling the Friendly’s “monster mash” mint chocolate chip ice cream sundae with two red M&M eyes, a red cherry nose, and Reese’s cups ears. At the bottom of the painting reads a watermark “little Kiki products”.

painting ice cream guy

I finished painting this ice cream guy in April of 2025 after starting the under painting the January prior. 

I remember feeling exhausted sorting through shades of mint. The most challenging part of this painting was either finding a way to paint the whipped cream texture or painting a blurred background for the first time. 


I was so thrilled to get comments and DMs about this one; everyone had their own story about getting this sundae at Friendly’s (it’s called a “Monster Mash”). I’m so fascinated with early 2000s restaurant nostalgia (looking at you, Towson Mall Rainforest Cafe… RIP)and hope to explore this more in my work in the future.

Title: “mom’s tired, friendly’s for dinner.”

acrylic on canvas

2025

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