Trompe L’Oeil Painting of Money with Stamps and a Pencil

Acrylic Trompe L'Oeil painting of money , pencil and stamps
“It Takes Two,” acrylic on panel, 6″ x 6″
SOLD
At first I was just going to paint the $2 bill, but I struggled to figure out how to partially cover up the serial number, as I don’t like to show it in its entirety when I paint money. The number “2” wasn’t really a conscious thing in assembling the pieces, but it all came together, and I think the painting ended up being a pretty convincing illusion. Thanks for looking!

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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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