This painting is a perfect example of why artist Kari Tirrell has such a strong reputation for realism. It’s called Tin Menagerie, done in acrylic on a 24 by 26 inch board.
Looking for something less conventional than tabletops of fruit or bread, Tirrell stumbled on her hallmark of grouped tin toys when she placed some Christmas ornaments into a pile to paint. Her tin toy paintings often suggest a narrative, such as a charming parade in Duck, Duck, Goose (below). Some are laugh-out-loud funny –Rehs Contemporary
More of Kari Tirrell’s work, here.
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Oh, and DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE, is a favorite saying in our family.
I absolutely knew that was coming! (from someone) Thank you!
It’s the cutest saying ever. LOL
I can’t believe they aren’t photographs. Seriously, “realism” doesn’t begin to cover it. Amazing, beautiful and so much fun.
I know, right? I don’t know how it’s accomplished, except years of painting.
I can’t even imagine. It’s beyond amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s wonderful. Thank you for posting it.
Sweet!
PS. Just learning your new blog.
Do I understand that this will be your only blog, eventually, or is that a different address?
I used to have a Global Art Junkie, for interesting but non-Canadian art. Separating them no longer makes sense, so I merged all those Global Art posts into this blog – yes, only 1 art blog now.