Masterworks
from the International
Guild of Realism
the subject,” she said. “I am
passionate about reproducing reflections, interesting
textures, and luscious colors
to create the illusion that the
banana can be peeled, the
foil can be crinkled, and the
chocolate can be eaten.” Her
painting Ketchup and Pepper
(shown on pg. 41) illustrates
the level of craftsmanship,
discipline, and technical skill
that she aspires to achieve in
her work. “If the viewer questions, ‘Is this a photograph?’
then I feel my goals have been
accomplished.”
For other artists,“time” is a
recurring theme in their realist works—using images from
the past to tell a story in the
post modern still life. In Arleta Pech’s painting Collected
Toys (shown opposite), she
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Above:
Atle Skudal, Sewing Machine,
oil on canvas, 21 x 26”.
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