Ever since I stumbled across Holly Farrell's work over at Wide Open Spaces I have been obsessed! Her paintings are so realistic at first glance I thought they were photographs. I absolutely adore her book paintings. Based in Toronto, Canada her website is fantastic for we Aussies who live a little too far away to view her work in person.
As a side note, I am currently looking for some beautiful original artwork to display in my store, Black & Spiro. If anyone is interested in submitting their work for consideration please email me...anna@blackandspiro.com.au. I would be very excited to see paintings of table vignettes, vases of flowers, room scenes, pieces of furniture, blue and white ginger jars filled with flowers etc. etc. etc. I am looking for pieces which are medium to large in size.
As a side note, I am currently looking for some beautiful original artwork to display in my store, Black & Spiro. If anyone is interested in submitting their work for consideration please email me...anna@blackandspiro.com.au. I would be very excited to see paintings of table vignettes, vases of flowers, room scenes, pieces of furniture, blue and white ginger jars filled with flowers etc. etc. etc. I am looking for pieces which are medium to large in size.
38 comments:
I have been an admirer of Holly Farrell's work for a while. I too thought it photography upon first sight-just incredible.
wow, these are truly fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
I love those paintings! They would look perfect in my kitchen! Thank you for this fabulous post (as ususal)!
I cant't believe this 2 imagens are paintings! I've thought they were photos! WoW!
Anna that is amazing. You fooled me completely, I also thought it was a photograph.
I love the light in these paintings... such a pretty way to capture vintage books :) Just Lovely.
btw - thanks for the add on your blog roll, I am insanely flattered - so very nice of you :)!
they are paintings?! i thought they were photographs. amazing.
Amazing ! The shadows and the details...
I can't believe that is NOT a photograph!
What wonderful paintings. At first glance I also thought they were photos. What a great Canadian talent.
Gorgeous! Wonderful to see a Canadian on your blog. I will check her out, quite talented.
Wow. Are you suuure those are paintings?!
Didn't realize they were paintings! Thanks for sharing!
Anna , Cressida Campbell (posted about her some week ago) is just exhibiting at QUT Art Museum
2 George Street, Brisbane
(near City Botanic Gardens)
March 6 - April 19, 2009. I guess something you would love.
V
I just found the blog, love the paintings as well, it is like the trompe l oeil painting that I do. The fool the eye!
Leslie
lamaisonfou blog
My jaw dropped when you said those books were a painting - that is amazing!!!
xo Isa
oh my! those are to die for! i love them!!!!
Dear Anna, I left a comment yesterday, but it might have slipped through the cracks...
I saw these amazing pictures of Holly Farrell and had to think of an exhibition with book paintings by Ephraim Rubenstein which I visited recently in Manhattan, NY at the George Billis Gallery. They are beautifully done as well.
I put one of them on my blog, why don't you have a look?
As always delighted to see your entries....
Victoria
FABULOUS work... they look soooo REAL!
ENJOY your weekend!
Fifi
Oh my Gosh, I LOVE these paintings! I thought they were real books as well. Can't wait to visit her website! Lynn
I had to look hard to understand that these aren't photographs - and I'm a photographer! Brilliant.
They are beautiful!I feel very blessed about that I can buy beautiful paintings here in China (the place I live now) for a pretty good price. I bhought this last time: http://bognarevi.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-peacocks.html
Holly's work is pretty fabulous! Good luck finding some artists!
WOW, her work is amazing Anna. Thank you so much for sharing.
xx
I'd love one of these too! Thought I'd check out your blog after reading about you in The Courier Mail. It's lovely!
Hi Anna, I'm here and I reading, reading, reading! you have been busy and it was so nice to see all your postings, I'm so new to this blogging, but its fun, so dont leave now...the artwork is gorgeous, true representational style. Bit stormy over Straddie way today. When I learn how to add blog favourites to my site, your there. Your shop looks amazing, I went past the other night. Gorgeous Anna...happy daze from Janet at Manly Gallery
love your blog Anna!
how do they do it? It is an incredible gift. Lisa Porter's works here also looked like photography at first glance. What a marvellous talent to have!
those are so pretty!!! I'm obssessed now!
I am so stunned by Anna Farrell's beautiful artwork.I have to tell you, just recently I visited the George Billis Gallery in New York City and found Ephraim Rubensteins paintings and you will not believe it: BOOKS! Just as fantastic! Have a look at www.georgebillis.com!
I am a book lover and if only I could afford one of these paintings, for time being there beyond my reach!!!
I will put some of his work in my blog for you to see!
XO - Victoria
Those paintings are fabulous. I'm so glad you posted about them as Holly's work is new to me. Thanks!
Clare x
wow these really are paintings to die for! thank you for posting! -kb
They are incredible what a talented artist, see you on page 41 courier mail, I'm dreading it!
I checked out the rest of her paintings, truly beautiful.
I'm especially loving the hat paintings...... thanks for sharing !
Sirvart
Am a longtime fan of Holly Farrell's work -- the beauty and charm she brings to everyday objects is completely delightful.
{p.s.} just noticed you've changed your blogroll to the new blog list gadget -- for some strange reason, it's not compatible with my blog address, but if you use the feed address below, it seems to work:
http://citified.blogspot.com/2009/03/happy-spring-links.html
Hope you're having a lovely weekend, Anna!
xo
Just realized that I accidentally gave you the wrong link -- sorry about that -- clearly need to brush upon my multi-tasking skills :)
Here's the correct one:
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/ThisIsGlamorous
xo
what else is there to say but WOW!!
Oh, I do so love her paintings. I have been a fan since I saw her work on a Home decorator show. Everytime I see the one of the books, they look so real. I cannot believe she does this with acrylics. Such talent.
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