Reflection of a Guinea Pig

Artist: Keira Audrey Sarmiento
Writer: Oliver White
Editor: Shiori Chen

Reflection of a Guinea Pig by Keira Sarmiento portrays her former pet guinea pig Oreo. This Painting displays Oreos in the famous “banana pose”, which is what Keira’s family likes to call it.  Oreo has a mirror behind her, her reflection had been replaced with that of a banana, properly exhibiting the joke of the banana pose. Keira painted this piece at her and her twin sister’s birthday party, which was made with her friends. She knew she wanted Oreo to be in the painting right from the get go, so Keira drew Oreo and her sister drew her other pet Guinea Pig (Nugget). The process was using acrylics was no stranger to Kiera and the painting displays that in how good it looks. Keira hoped to capture one of  her guinea pig’s favorite sleeping poses so her And no one else would  Ever forget about it, in her own words “sometimes I fear that my memory of my guinea pigs is fading away or getting distorted over time”. Keira made an amazing piece that will never be forgotten and everyone who sees it will all know the famous “banana pose”.