Trompe L’Oeil Painting of M&Ms Chocolate Candy

mms chocolate candy trompe loeil photorealism still life painting by kim testone
“Just a Handful,” acrylic on panel, 8″ x 10″. SOLD.
 I painted M&Ms a while back, but on a much smaller board, so I
wanted to try to do one with a bit more white space around it so it
could breathe a bit. M&ms are a different sort of challenge
altogether from my other candy bar paintings, not just because of the
separate pieces, but because of the details and shape of the package.

This
piece has been sealed with a thin coat of a permanent gloss varnish,
for protection and to retain the richness of the colors, especially the
dark areas.

I’ve included a side-by-side picture of my original subject taped to a board next to the final painting.

Be
sure to visit my Instagram page to see a couple of progress shots of
this piece as I worked on it –
https://www.instagram.com/kimtestoneartist/.

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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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