Trompe l'Oeil

The Art of Inspiration: Trompe l'Oeil
Oil on Ampersand Gesso Board
by Jan McAllaster Stommes

Now this is another example from the Birds in Art exhibit in Wausau at the Woodson Art Museum.

Keep in mind this is NOT ON A BOARD.  This is painted to LOOK like a board.  This is a smooth flat panel she is painting on.  There is nothing pasted on it.  Everything is painted on it. But you feel as though you could pick the things off it!  Fun.

I think trompe l'oeil is just the most amazing style of painting!  I'd like to try it sometime.  But it can't be in oil because I don't do oil.