Maren's and Lauren's Land of Cockaigne by Justin Hayward oil on canvas displayed at the Nicolaysen - Casper, WY
I could have spent hours examining this fun painting at the Nicolaysen in early October. It was amazing and filled with so many interesting details and objects. The painting was difficult to photograph because the sun was streaming through the windows to the left and the display lighting created a glare.
It's fun and a bit creepy at the same time. I too have a hard time believing it's a painting and not a photograph. What an amazing amount of patience and fine motor skills to get it all done with such detail. g
Let's make it unanimous...I thought it looked more like a photograph too! So many details! I can see how one could stand in front of this painting for quite some time.
That is amazing! I cannot even begin to guess how long that must have taken to complete. I can definitely see why you enjoy looking at it, I'll bet you notice something new every time.
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Very realistic looking. More like a photograph than a painting.
ReplyDeleteWhoever painted it must have the patience of Job....
ReplyDeleteHard to believe it was a painting...it does look soo real!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I too thought the painting was a photo. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteFascinating
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Can't believe its a PAINTING! WOW! Very interesting. You could stand for hours just picking out the toys you know.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun and a bit creepy at the same time. I too have a hard time believing it's a painting and not a photograph. What an amazing amount of patience and fine motor skills to get it all done with such detail. g
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I loved looking closely and seeing toys my children had when they were young.
ReplyDeleteit looks like one of those seek & find books we study for hours!
ReplyDeleteFascinating..wouldnt it make a fun PUZZLE?
ReplyDeleteLet's make it unanimous...I thought it looked more like a photograph too! So many details! I can see how one could stand in front of this painting for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteThat's so realistic that it's hard to believe it's a painting, what a challenge for the artist.
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That is amazing! I cannot even begin to guess how long that must have taken to complete. I can definitely see why you enjoy looking at it, I'll bet you notice something new every time.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure it was a painting. It is amazing with all the detail. Such talent!
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Great dimension in that painting..a great work of art ..It must have taken a long time:)
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