Like Pink Lemonade 

Carrie Graber painted “Like Pink Lemonade” using oils, in a traditional process dating back centuries. The painting demonstrates a high level of skill in blending colors and creating smooth surfaces, showcasing the qualities of oil paint, with its capacity to create a sense of depth and luminosity through layering. The color palette, heavy on warm pinks and oranges, is reminiscent of a Southern California sunset. The artist's choice of colors and the precision of her brushwork contribute to the dreamlike quality of the image. Though the painting is representational, it also has an element of abstraction: the colors are heightened and the forms simplified, creating a sense of idealization. It gives the impression of luxury living and leisure, but also the intensive labor required to realize such an image. Ultimately, "Like Pink Lemonade" bridges the gap between fine art and the skilled practices of making, drawing attention to how materials and processes shape the cultural meanings of art.