George Robertson

Artist

Trompe-l’œil
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	Bracket Boxes A variety of small cupboards with shelf above, made to hang on a wall. The door panels are panted to resemble the contents. Some have domestic items, others scientific of literary themes.
	Delftware hallway Hallway painted with a sponged background in three tones of yellow. Trompe l’œil Delftware coffee and chocolate pots, ginger jars and a serving plate.
	Sandstone Bathroom Bathroom painted with tromp l’œil stonework. Created by sponging and stippling the ground and over painting with shadow and highlight to create the elusion of pillars. Finishing with mortar lines painted in and sky through the arched openings.
	Still life This is a still life in the 17th century style it was panted in oil on linen.The subject is a set of selves with an Indian brass plate, a letter with sealing wax, an old leather bound book, a badger’s skull, a horn handled corkscrew, various pieces of marble and stone, keys and peacock feathers.
	Faux window This mural is painted on a wall above a landing halfway up a stairwell. It has an arched top, a brass latch and balcony railings out side. It looks out on a ceder tree with a mix of trees in the background.

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