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Trompe l' Oeil
Bill Braun - Trompe l' Oeil
Bill Braun
June 8, 2005 - July 11, 2005
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


The paintings by Braun are amazing feats of illusion. What initially appears to be the art project constructed by a third grader is in reality a masterful painting of acrylic on canvas. The subject matter of cut out construction paper flowers and paper doll trees appear to be adhered by masking tape and staples to a crinkled background of brown kraft paper. These are the tease that invites the viewer further.



Upon seeing the work for the first time, the viewer can easily and immediately dismiss what he sees as what it "probably" is. "Of course it's not a painting, because why would you paint it" The definition of the work is superb and the likeness to real imagery is second only to the material itself. A second, third and frequently a fourth look is required to reassure ones self that what they are looking at isn't really a collage.



This years show revolves around flower pots, fields of flowers, pastures with horses and deer and a couple new plywood images.



It is difficult to explain the success of good Trompe l'Oeil and it takes an actual face to face experience to completely understand these magnificent paintings. YES, THEY ARE PAINTINGS!


Cowboy Bob and the Rodeo Clown go to Town
33.5 x 46 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Beautiful Flower Pot
16 x 16 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Violas
15 x 12 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Primula
13.5 x 12 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Colorful Group
16 x 16 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Fourth of July Daisies
20 x 16 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Violet
20 x 16 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Black Vase
20 x 16 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Big Crane Vase
28 x 22 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Carp Vase
19 x 18.5 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Jade Plant
14 x 12 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Summer Poppies
16 x 20 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Sunny Day
12 x 14 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Flower Riot
28 x 38 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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California Poppies
17 x 18.5 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Fishing
36 x 42 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Desert Wildlife
36 x 47 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Frolicking Fawns
35 x 36 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Stellar's Jay
29 x 26 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Hilly Pasture
24 x 35 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Spring Meadow
24 x 31 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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Phoebe and Tanager
21.5 x 27 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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String Theory #23 (Blue Wave)
12 x 15 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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String Theory #24
14 x 14 Inches  Acrylic on Canvas
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