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Terrific trompe l’oeil
Trompe l'oeil French courtyard
I’m looking for a trompe l’oeil artist for two reasons: one, to create a cumquat topiary tree inside the recess near our red front door (it would look lovely against the pale dusty blue our home is painted) and two, to create an entire trompe l’oeil Tuscan garden against the neighbour’s wall (if only we can convince them first, and so that we don’t have a view of boring red bricks). Look at some of these – aren’t they amazing?
Trompe l'oeil cages
Secret steps
Tuscan courtyard with fountain
And if we go for the painted garden, we can finally put James’ idea of graffiti-ing the wall instead to bed. Too urban indeed for my tastes!
really impressed by your ideas – I’m thinking of trying a mural and you have helped me believe I just could succeed! I’ll start small, though – I’m not gifted in art – but there has to be a way of getting better.
thanks again,
Andrew
Check out my website and let me know if you’d be interested in discussing further the ideas mentioned above
Gary
This is a fantastic display of a really edgy sort of artistic expression, but using classical techniques as far as medium, and subject. Love it, and your blog!
Thanks Candie – I definitely want to use the technique somewhere in our house… trompe l’oeil wall sconces in the hallway is my latest idea!
visit my site … there are a lot of crazy ideas born from the passion for the trompe l’oeil
ciao