Sparrow & Mandarine
This illusionary piece portrays a sparrow perched on a pair of eyeglasses next to a semi-peeled mandarine. The painting is oil on wood that has been specially carved to accommodate the orange peel hanging over the edge. This is life size trompe l'oeil style and inspired by the succulence of a mandarine and the soft grey contrast of the sparrow who inquisitively looks at the viewer. Reflections in the glasses hint of a window and trees outside nearby.