People have used wallpaper to decorate their walls forever. One clever way to make a small space memorable (and perhaps shocking the first time someone enters the room) is to utilize a wallpaper mural. In the example below, a mural has been placed on the back wall of a bathroom. It makes it appear as […]
In an effort to get drivers to slow down at an intersection, the city of Ísafjörður, Iceland, decided to use a trompe l’oeil painting to potentially fool drivers behind the wheel. The painting of a pedestrian crossing area was designed so that it appears to be floating a few inches over the pavement. The “trick” […]
I hope everyone is having a terrific Thanksgiving. Today’s optical illusion is an homage to the bird that many of you will be feasting on today (and likely for several more days to come in the form of left-overs). This hand painting by Guido Daniele features a turkey. The painting is part of his series […]
I am always amazed when a talented artist can create a portrait that looks absolutely lifelike. This hyper-realistic portrait of a vibrant, young girl was created by an artist using a real photograph. You would think that with a lot of practice, anyone could create paintings such as this one. But, as we all know, […]
I came across this trompe l’oeil building painting while I was searching around for new illusions a couple of weeks ago. The mural gives the illusion that a very large ship is passing between two skinny buildings right in the middle of town. It is very well done and you can tell that it took […]
Italian artist Guido Daniele has been painting the bodies of models for various situations including advertising, commercials, fashion events, and exhibitions since 1990. In 2000, he began painting model’s hands in a series that he calls “Handimals.” Below are three excellent examples from this series featuring a cobra, crocodile, and a dolphin. Which is your […]
John Pugh creates large public trompe l’oeil murals that are meant to look like realistic scenes. In a personal artist statement, John says that: Public art is of great interest to me; providing me with a sense of purpose as it is a very powerful form of communication. It can link people together, stimulate a […]
