Pair of Recipe Book Trompe L’Oeil Paintings

Each painting is 16″ x 16″, acrylic on panel.

 I recently did a large pair of trompe l’oeil paintings of an old recipe book – one of the cover, one of a specific page inside. Because my client could only send me photos, though, it became a sort of craft project, too, as I had to print the photos out and “build” the book out of an old catalog, so I would have a three-dimensional subject to view. Thanks for looking!

“Old Italian Recipes,” acrylic on panel, 16″ x 16″.

“Meatball Cookies,” acrylic on panel, 16″ x 16″.

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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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