I came across the artist while googling something (not sure what). But I had to stop and take a look-see. The paintings are awesome and some of them have a retro/pinup feel to them:
"Nouar is a Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator who takes inspiration from classic animation, Americana, and vintage advertising. Brightly- and colorfully-painted, featuring anthropomorphized edible characters, her work carries a sometimes dark and subversive undertone that serves as a criticism of consumerism and commercial culture."
Check out this website for the rest of the article: http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/08/good-enough-to-eat-paintings-by-n...
Official website: http://www.noirnouar.com/index.html