Trompe L’Oeil Painting

Realism in painting has not disappeared in the ashes of history but in fact, is having a resurgence as evident by centers like the Art Renewal Center in New York city. One kind of realism in painting is trompe l’oeil, a french phrase for “fool the eye”. Specifically, “tromper” means to deceive. To deceive in…

Painting with Walnut Ink

Posted on December 5, 2019 by elizabethinglis69 It is that time of year when the leaves have all fallen and the walnuts are gathered from the tall black walnut trees. If you are like myself, those collected walnuts are sitting in a plastic bag either providing food for the neighborhood squirrels or possibly turning moldy. Nature has its…