Tromp l'oeil 

Tromp l'oeil is French for "fool the eye". 

These murals are fun to paint and they trick you into thinking there is more to the room than there really is.  

 

This is a mural I painted to match an existing cabinet that my parents already had.  I added portraits of them as children.  The encyclopedias all have the names of their grandchildren on them. 

This must be a successful tromp l'oeil mural.  Guests usually don't realize it's a painting and one young fellow tried to close the door.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

This rug really fools the eye.  The added advantage is that no one will ever trip on it. I painted it on tile using an oil base paint that is very strong and long wearing.