Just finished – Side by Side Trompe L’Oeil Painting – Buckeyes Peanut Butter Balls Recipe Card

“Buckeyes,” acrylic on panel, 5″ x 7″.
Now that I’m back in the swing of Daily Painting, I thought I’d tackle a few short series of works. This is the first in my Well-Loved Recipe Cards series – Buckeyes. I remember making these as a kid – messy, and sugary, but super-tasty! All of the recipe cards I’ll be doing were given to me when I got married, so each one’s handwriting will be a bit different. This one was given to me by a friend who also wrote out the “Snickerdoodle” recipe card I painted a while back. I guess I really like her printing!
Thanks for looking!

Here’s the side-by-side comparison of the original subject (left) and my painting.

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Kim Testone

Artist Kim Testone

I’m a full-time acrylic realism and trompe l’oeil painter creating whimsical food paintings inspired by real-life creations that I bake, decorate or scoop in my kitchen. All of my paintings are flat, painted with many thin layers of acrylic paint, aiming to look at three-dimensional as possible. I hope you’ll join me on the journey of creating art that brings a little happy magic into the world. I’ll be sharing my process, my insights, and hopefully some things that will inspire you to appreciate the little things around you every day.

The Formal Stuff:

  • B.A. in Studio Art from the University of Central Florida
  • M.A. in Arts Administration from Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Former Art Magazine Editor

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