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Trompe l'oeil

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Panel located in the entrance hall to the
John's Cross Inn which is our 'gallery'

Trompe l'oeil is perhaps best defined as an image or illustration that tricks or deceives the eye. The popularity of this art form declined some fifty years ago, but in recent years has made a substantial comeback in both residential and commercial premises. Perhaps the reason for this is that so many aspects of modern life have become uniform and sterile; for example the decoration policies of some hotel, pub groups and multiple outlets.

There seems to be an artistic and emotional need to break out of this visual straightjacket; the personal or corporate need to commission something which is unique through the traditional skills and eye of the artist.

We have several examples of this art form at the 'Gallery' (John's Cross Inn). These can either be painted directly onto walls or on panel. Our normal chosen medium is enamel paint because of its colour retention, longevity and the fact that it can even be displayed externally.

These are the full sized images. We apologise that the image quality varies occasionally but this is due to the quality of the photographs, not of the work itself.
Close-up of the above entrance hall panel
 

Panel in the "smallest dining room"
(in John's Cross) lady in blue with friends

Panel window scene in the games room
This is painted directly on the walls
in the passage from lounge to games room
Colour section painted onto a mirror
with 'shadow' painted onto the wall
Pictorial at antique shop to cover old door

 

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