Bookmouse by Carla Jaspers is a finely rendered oil painting depicting a small brown mouse nestled inside a partially eaten pear, positioned on a wooden surface alongside several upright books. The composition combines still-life realism with a gentle narrative element, inviting the viewer into an intimate, almost storybook-like moment. The artist demonstrates strong observational skills through detailed textures: the softness of the mouse’s fur, the bruised and mottled surface of the pear, and the aged spines of the surrounding books. Light falls softly from the left, creating a natural sense of depth and highlighting the mouse’s delicate whiskers and rounded form. Jasper’s colour palette is warm and harmonious, with earthy greens, ochres, and browns balanced against subtle cool shadows. Created under the instruction of Tonkinson Art Masters, the work reflects disciplined technique, patient layering, and a growing command of classical realism.
Over de Kunstenaar — Leone Tonkinson
De artistieke reis van Leone Tonkinson heeft altijd het pad van het licht gevolgd. Geboren onder de open hemel van Zuid-Afrika en nu schilderend in Nederland, verkent haar werk de stille dialoog tussen licht en vorm — een benadering die zij Solar Realism noemt.
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