Wednesday, February 28, 2018

New kitten and mice oil painting

New kitten and mice oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

"Animal Kingdom" show, Lyme Art Association

I'm happy to say that this little mouse will be presented at the "Animal Kingdom" show, Lyme Art Association ( Old Lyme, CT, USA). 
The show will be up for viewing on March 9th, with an opening reception on Sunday, March 18th.

Monday, February 26, 2018

"The Cat Show", Beinart Gallery, Melbourne Australia.

This one will probably be the youngest cat of “The Cat Show.” Opening March 10 at Beinart Gallery (Melbourne Australia)
Miniature oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion)
Celui-ci sera sans doute le plus jeune de l'exposition “The Cat Show.” Vernissage le 10 Mars à Beinart Gallery (Melbourne Australie)

Friday, February 23, 2018

Oil painting detail

Friday's extreme detail: the detail you see is around 1". It was such a delight to work from this transparent red oxide to this opaque cadmium orange

Miniature chicken portrait, oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion) Available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3



Le détail extrême du vendredi: ce détail doit mesurer environ 3cm. C'était un vrai délice de partir de cet oxyde rouge transparent vers cet orange cadmium opaque 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Article in American Art Collector!

I'm very honored to be featured among "16 contemporary women artists" in American Art Collector magazine! Many thanks to Veronica Winters for her wonderful article!
Je suis très honorée d'être mentionnée parmi les "16 femmes artistes contemporaines" dans la revue American Art Collector!
Grand merci à Veronica Winters pour son bel article!

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

A painting and a model...

A painting and a model...
Une peinture et un modèle...
 
Oil painting, portrait of a tabby cat, trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion) 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Happy "LOVE YOUR PET" day!!!

Happy "LOVE YOUR PET" day!!!
Joyeuse journée officielle de "LOVE YOUR PET"!!!

Portrait of one of our foster kittens, oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion) 

Friday, February 16, 2018

Ratty

Thinking about painting another rat's portrait... Please, show me your favorite rats ( Breed? Color?...)
Je pense peindre un nouveau portrait de rat... S'il vous plaît, montrez-moi vos rats préférés ( Race? Couleur?...)

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Will you be my Valentine?

WILL YOU BE MY Valentine...... um...... nice day isn't it?

Oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3 D illusion)

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The eyes tell all...

The eyes tell all...
Oil painting, available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3


Monday, February 12, 2018

Chicken babies

What? Is it monday yet?
Quoi? C'est déjà lundi?
 
Oil painting, trompe-l'oeil ( 3 D illusion)

Friday, February 09, 2018

Do you still believe in LOVE?

Do you still believe in LOVE?
A new painting from my "Pax Mundi" ( "Peace on Earth") series. In time for Valentine's day :)
Oil painting, little grey mouse offering a white flower to a ginger cat. Trompe-l'oeil ( 3 D illusion) 

Thursday, February 08, 2018

"The Heart surrenders to Love..."


"Le coeur cède à l'amour..."
"The Heart surrenders to Love..." ( Extract from Romeo et Juliette, Gounod)
Will someone fall in love with this little mouse?
Miniature Oil painting, 4" diameter, trompe-l'oeil ( 3 D illusion)
Available here: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Wednesday, February 07, 2018

Ladybug, Bat and Death's Head Moth

Details, details...
A ladybug, a bat and a death's head moth painted on a 19th century lithograph of a castle.
Trompe-l'oeil ( 3D illusion)
Une coccinelle, une chauve-souris et un sphynx tête de mort peints sur un château ( lithographie  du 19ème siècle )
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Friday, February 02, 2018

Crowned robin

I painted a crowned rabbit, here is now a crowned robin... What other animal should have a crown?
"Le petit roi" oil, 4" diameter, SOLD.
J'ai peins un lapin couronné, voici maintenant un rouge-gorge couronné. Quel autre animal devrait avoir une couronne?
"Le petit roi" huile, 10cm de diamètre, VENDU.

Thursday, February 01, 2018

Fostering is fun!

I created this poster for my daughters: these are all the cats we fostered since 2 years, some of them just one week, some others up to 9 months... Grateful to have known each of them!
J'ai crée cette photo pour mes filles: ce sont tous les chats que nous avons accueilli depuis 2 ans, certains juste pour une semaine, d'autres jusqu'à 9 mois... Je suis reconnaissante d'avoir connu chacun d'entre eux!
#adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives