Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life

In Love Letters, Hilary Pecis captures the mundane moments and under-appreciated views of daily life. The Los Angeles-based artist presents a suite of new acrylic paintings in her signature saturated style, focusing on snippets of a backyard pool, the corner of a studio worktop, and a friendly picnic complete with a radiant strawberry cake.

Pecis prefers to work from photos and translates singular moments onto linen. Utilizing a uniform opacity in her paints, she incorporates both comparable and exaggerated colors and affords particular attention to texture and pattern. Frilly fronds on a plant, light radiating off the water’s surface, and the rough texture of a woven tablecloth each evidence the artist’s meticulous process.

Love Letters opens at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles on May 16 and runs through June 20. Until then, explore more of Pecis’ work on Instagram.

a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of a backyard in ground pool with a donut shaped floaty — “Pool” (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5/8 inches

a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of an artist's work table with flowers and paints — “Studio Tulips” (2026), acrylic on linen, 44 x 34 x 1 1/2 inches

a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of two hiking packs resting on the floor in front of a wood stove — “Mt. Shasta” (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1/2 inches

a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of a picnic table with food and hands viewed from above — “Picnic” (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5/8 inches

a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of medals hanging from a wall above a dresser with flowers, a box, and other objects — “Medals” (2026), acrylic on linen, 77 x 92 x 1 5/8 inches

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