Lynne Tompkins Brice

Sunnyside Up, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Artist Lynne Tompkins Brice pictures an appetizing realistic still life of bacon and eggs with a side of sliced tomatoes. "The art of brunch makes for every kind of edge," says Lynne. She explores several techniques to make the painting look delicious. The crackly ends, loose yolks, and juicy consistency make for a sumptuous feast for the eyes.

About the Artist
Artist Lynne Tompkins Brice paints impressionist still-life gourmet portraits. She takes reference photographs of curated cuisine arrangements in proper lighting and later eats the study. "I think of myself as a reporter when capturing my subject in paint, telling the whole story, whether it's about a cheeseburger, a puppy, or a person," says Lynne. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kent State University. Still, she set it aside to work as director of marketing in corporate America and later as a small specialty food business owner. After several years, Lynne rekindled her passion for painting through her mentor, who helped her regain the skills and confidence to begin exhibiting and selling art again. Lynne enjoys a sunny work area through a large picture window in her home studio in Atlanta. She shares the space with a curious kitty who loves rearranging paint tubes and reclining underfoot while at the easel. Music constantly plays, and she is known to dance as she paints. Lynne loves eating, reading recipes, preparing meals, and experimenting with various ethnic cuisines with her husband. This obsession sends her and her husband to the gym or the hilly streets of their neighborhood every day or sometimes to unknown places, and they try to travel each year to new horizons.

Words that describe this painting: gourmet portrait, food, cuisine, bacon and eggs, brunch, breakfast, plate, realism, oilpaint, cuisine, realism, oil painting, white

Sunnyside Up
Lynne Tompkins Brice
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
24 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 4 oz.