Katie Brickman of Lake Forest is an artist and mother of Louise and Powell, with husband Joe. A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Brickman—who once worked for the iconic Kate Spade—paints primarily with acrylic on a whitewashed wood board. Here are a few of her favorite things:

ALL-TIME FAVORITE ARTIST
Ellsworth Kelly.

NORTH SHORE RESTAURANT
Alex’s Washington Gardens in Highwood. At the bar.

GREAT ESCAPE
The Surfrider Hotel, Malibu, California. Runner-up: My car.

GUILTY PLEASURE
Tik Tok before bed. And pants with elastic waistbands.

SONG YOU COULD LISTEN TO EVERY DAY
Lil Dirk and Morgan Wallen, “Stand By Me.”

FUNNIEST PERSON IN YOUR LIFE
My mom’s pretty funny. Or Will Arnett when I listen to SmartLess. That counts for “in my life,” right?

MUST-EAT SIDE ON THANKSGIVING DAY
Cranberries and ginger ale, frozen to the consistency of sorbet.

For more information about her work, visit katiepowellbrickman.com. Her pieces are also available at Serena & Lily in Winnetka.