Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Behind the Scenes - Painting a Quick Two Dollar Bill Trompe L'Oeil

"Long Term Investment Account," acrylic on panel, 6" x 6".
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I used the wrinkliest two dollar bill I could find for this piece. The original subject is pretty much my long term investment plan!
Here are a few behind-the-scenes pictures of this painting as I worked on it. The painting took between 8 and 10 hours, with most of that work falling between photos three and four. Enjoy!




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