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Lucinda HollandMouse in a Box - original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife artwork2025
2025
$1,369.24
£990
€1,169.81
CA$1,892.49
A$2,104.58
CHF 1,104.62
MX$25,664.33
NOK 13,960.24
SEK 13,088.28
DKK 8,731.29
About the Item
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Mouse in the Box, Lucinda Holland brings the viewer face-to-face with a curious, wide-eyed mouse, nestled protectively behind a tiny tin bucket brimming with apples. Painted in oil on wood, this scene radiates warmth and delight. Each apple gleams with soft red hues, and the mouse’s tiny paws and twitching whiskers are rendered with exquisite attention to detail.
Executed in her hyperrealist wildlife style, Holland’s skill shines in the lifelike textures—from the velvety softness of the mouse’s fur to the crisp shine on the apple skins. The wooden box, darkened and rustic, serves as both backdrop and stage, creating an intimate vignette that feels part storybook, part still life. The surrounding apples add richness and colour, enhancing the composition with reds, yellows, and subtle reflections.
The colour palette is earthy yet vibrant, leaning into rich browns, deep reds, and golden highlights. Holland brings a sense of joy and gentle humour to her work—there’s a mischief in this mouse’s gaze, as if caught mid-snack. This painting doesn’t just depict wildlife—it gives personality and presence to its subject, wrapped in a charming domestic setting.
Artist Biography:
Lucinda Holland is an emerging British artist known for her exquisitely detailed Trompe L’Oeil oil paintings that merge wildlife with imaginative still life compositions. Her work explores the beauty and fragility of the natural world, often depicted in framed box-like settings where storytelling, emotion, and subtle symbolism come together. Many of her paintings extend beyond the substrate’s edges to heighten the three-dimensional illusion, creating life-sized renditions that evoke a striking sense of presence and depth.
Originally a graphic and web designer, Lucinda’s creative journey took a profound turn following the loss of her partner of 25 years to suicide in 2023. In the wake of this tragedy, she discovered solace in painting and quickly uncovered an innate talent for highly intricate and realistic work. What began as a form of personal healing soon developed into a professional path, as her pet portraits and animal studies gained recognition for their warmth and precision.
By 2025, Lucinda transitioned toward more narrative and conceptual still life pieces, combining her fascination with illusionary art and her deep love for nature. This shift led to a distinctive body of work that has already earned awards and growing attention within the art world. Each piece reflects her interest in the way people interpret animal expressions and interactions, as well as her ability to imbue her subjects with emotional depth and subtle humour.
Much of Lucinda’s inspiration is drawn from her surroundings. She has lived in the Middle East for over 25 years and frequently spends time in Cornwall caring for her elderly mother. Both places, rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage, influence her visual storytelling. She often incorporates antique or everyday objects into her compositions—infusing each scene with layers of meaning and quiet reflection.
Sustainability is an integral part of her practice. Lucinda frequently sources reclaimed vintage wood from old furniture, which she carefully prepares as surfaces for her oil and acrylic paintings. Occasionally, she carves the edges of the panels to further enhance the illusion of depth and realism.
Lucinda’s work continues to evolve, but at its core is a consistent sense of wonder, attention to detail, and a desire to bring stillness, story, and the natural world into close and intimate view.
Explore the captivating realism of Lucinda Holland’s still life paintings, where wildlife elements seamlessly merge with exquisite detail and storytelling.
Celebrated for her extraordinary attention to detail and masterful technique, Lucinda Holland creates works that exemplify the finest in photorealistic artistry. Each painting is meticulously crafted to capture the quiet beauty of everyday moments, often featuring animals in imaginative still life scenes that draw viewers into a world of illusion and wonder. Now available to purchase online and exclusively through Signet Contemporary Art, her paintings are a testament to her exceptional skill and dedication to her craft—offering collectors the chance to own truly distinctive and emotionally resonant works of art.
“My goal is to transport the viewer into the world I create on canvas. Through the beauty of realism and the illusionary effects of Trompe L'oeil, I strive to make each piece feel alive and full of delightful emotion. There’s something magical about transforming nature into art, and I’m honored and grateful to have found the hidden skill I have, and the opportunity to share the results with viewers and collectors alike.”
“There is something profoundly compelling about how we project our own emotions and narratives onto creatures that experience the world in ways we can never fully understand. We humanize their gestures, their gazes, their postures—and so I endeavour to evoke joy and humour in the viewer derived from the expressions and poses of the creatures I create.”- Lucinda Holland.
- Creator:Lucinda Holland (British)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468316559952
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