Jelaine faunce biography of christopher

Tantalizing still lifes

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Jelaine Faunce offers a disclaimer to people who view her mouth-
watering portraits of food: “Don’t send me your Jenny Craig bill if you happen to gain weight!” she likes to joke.

Faunce’s “viewers beware” advice stems from the fact that her depictions of French fries, doughnuts, and Danishes can cause sudden cravings. By the way, the self-described contemporary realist points out that she doesn’t paint just any food—only the things she loves.

“You will never see me painting a stalk of celery,” she says. “But bring on the sushi, pie, and hamburgers.”

Still lifes factor heavily in Faunce’s extensive portfolio of works, which also includes figurative paintings as well as fantasy works featuring fly