Murals by Los Angeles Muralist Gabrielle » Trompe L’Oeil Mural

Out-door Trompe l’oeil Mural

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:35:00 +0000

The window you see on the left wall next to the ivy is hand painted, the ivy too. It’s a trompe l’oeil mural which is French and means it is tricking the eye. The owl sitting in front of the window is painted of course too. It is possible to do a whole facade with windows, doors and greenery. If you ahve an out-door facade which has no windows send an email and we we can change this – it is cheaper than to built in real windows.

Ink bottle Detail

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:56:47 +0000

Trompe L'Oeil mural

The ink bottle is in a 3D mural I did for a hallway. The mural contains a shelf with a vase of colorful tulips, an ink bottle with quilt, a letter and a paper roll containing memories of my client.

Hand Painted Faux Papyrus Scroll

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:19:01 +0000

Hand painted scroll (it is not paper); the scroll is painted, the iron rod too. The trompe l’oeil mural is in a hallway;
the quote was chosen by my client. The entire hallway was first painted in a very light and subtle faux finish, an ideal background for the papyrus scroll.

Hand painted faux papyrus scroll with quote

Country Mural Trompe L’oeil

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:27:54 +0000

Trompe L’oeil mural in a hallway; featuring a shelf with a straw hat that hangs at the shelf. What does Trompe L’oeil mean?
It is French and means “Tricking the eye”. Such a mural has dimension and looks real. It can be a book shelf, a shelf with kitchen or garden items; a door or window, a street scene or anything else. Instances from Greek and Roman times are known, for instance in Pompeii. A typical trompe-l’œil mural might depict a window, door, or hallway, intended to suggest a larger room. If you like a real Trompe L’Oeil mural for your home send an email.

Hanging straw hat from a shelf

Lake Como Mural Brentwood

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:07:55 +0000

This mural is at the end of a long and small hallway, and adds depth and dimension to the hallway space. A Trompe L’Oeil mural is the best for small spaces. It creates additional space to small rooms or hallways.

How to Change Garage Doors into a Beach

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:59:13 +0000

It’s not that difficult to transform garage doors into a beach mural. It was the dream of my client since 25 years to get the two garage doors done so she could look at a beach instead of a white wall from her bedroom. Finally she contacted me and within days the garage doors were turned into a beautiful beach landscape with palm trees, beach chairs and shells.

: Garage doors before the mural was painted

: Finished beach mural on the garage doors

Relax at the Beach

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:23:30 +0000

Beach Art by Gabrielle – www.ArtComm.us Murals for all walls

Wall Murals in Los Angeles

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:40:26 +0000

Commercial Mural – a real Trompe L’Oeil

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:51:30 +0000

See detailed pictures here: http://www.artcomm.us/murals/courtreporters.htm

Courtroom Mural

This is the lobby of the company Personal Court Reporters in Van Nuys, greater Los Angeles.

Do you ask yourself if the connecting door to the old court room is real or not?
The old court room is after the court room of the “Whaley House” in San Diego - the authentic haunted house of the USA.

If you want a Trompe L’ Oeil for your office or home send me an email or go to my website www.artcomm.us .

How to create beautiful Fire Doors

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:02 +0000

: Iron wrought firedoor

Fire doors are usually ugly but are a must in commercially used buildings, right? I got hired by the company Personal Court Reporters in Van Nuys, near Los Angeles to create a Trompe L’Oeil for the fire doors and the entry. The wine cellar door I did some time ago was the actual reason why my client contacted me. He really liked this style of the wrought iron door in front of a wine cellar.

I found and adjusted a design for thre fire doors, one in front of the elevator and the office entry door.

The background is a transparent greyish white, and creates the illusion of matte glass behind the iron doors.

One good thing is that the firedoors are made out of metal, so I just had to imitate the color of the handles.

These wrought iron doors bring life into the hallway and add some elegant touch to the whole floor.
Interested in making the best out of the fire doors or any door?

Send an email and I will give you a 1 hour free design consultation

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