Painting #3 in my bathroom ritual series. A woman in a towel turban sinks into a tub of bubbles, lighting up with one hand and throwing a rock-on sign with the other, while a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a spoon wait on the ledge. The bubbles are built up with real glitter, so they catch the light when you walk past.

This is the night you finally get the bathroom to yourself: nobody knocking, nobody needing anything, just hot water, a little sparkle and dessert within reach. Self-care with zero apologies.

• Artist: Gabby Smith
• Year: 2026
• Type: Original painting, one of a kind
• Medium: Acrylic, soft pastels, acrylic markers, glitter and colored pencils on stretched canvas
• Size: 36 × 48 in.
• Framing: Unframed
• Series: Rituals, an ongoing series about the small routines that happen in the privacy of your home