<div style="margin: 12px 0px; font-family: arial; color: #333333; background: #ffffff; border: solid 4px #e5e5e5; width: 100%; clear: left;"><div class="CM_CTB_Content_Wrap" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;background-color: #ffffff;"><div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: #eeeeee ;background-image: url(http://clipmarks.com/images/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #666666; font-size: 10px;" ><a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="see clips that are hot right now"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/3e5d8f90-0097-40ae-852b-345decb5f34a/24B80B98-735F-4103-81A0-9EFF14736443/" alt="" width="19" height="19" border="0" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 4px; display: inline; border: none; float:none;" /></a>clipped from <a title="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/" href="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/" style="font-size: 11px;">weburbanist.com</a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/B7F98616-ECE2-4083-8DF2-9C4157F9B811" alt="3D Mural Art" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><P><A title="3D Sidewalk Painting and Chalk Art" href="http://weburbanist.com/2007/09/21/3-amazing-3d-street-artists-urban-graffiti-from-around-the-world/" linkindex="29">3D street artists</A> are great, but their ever-popular sidewalk chalk art isn’t the only 3D art of its kind. Inside a home, on the outside of a building or even in a swimming pool, the illusion of three-dimensionality can transform a space, giving the appearance of depth, texture and place in a mythical or fantastical fashion. <SPAN id="more-243"></SPAN> <IMG height="336" width="448" alt="3D Wall Murals 5" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/1523312262_a2b985be07_o.jpg" /></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/E0825EC5-01B6-4073-AE2D-63D022990586" alt="3D Wall Murals 4" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/3D597CE2-3B9C-4342-8B04-5F11569E2088" alt="3D Wall Murals 3" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/00BB7BAF-E9DE-424C-99B3-7AAA77CE0515" alt="3D Wall Murals 2" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/0AA4D446-67D5-428A-90FF-19CA0BAD2D77" alt="3D Wall Murals 1" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/4DB8FC08-8FDF-44FE-B85D-60B7A801AD3B" alt="3D Wall Murals" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><P><A title="Eric Grohe" href="http://www.ericgrohemurals.com/" linkindex="30">Eric Grohe</A> creates surprising illusions of far-reaching spaces out of otherwise flat surfaces. In some of these images of his works, it is difficult to see what is within the picture he created and what is in the real foreground. Though not strictly photorealistic, his plays on perspective feel compellingly real from a distance.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/779C1E67-4C14-41DC-ABFC-86B655E7CA6A" alt="3D Interior Painting 4" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/8F50A3E9-F39D-42A8-A2D7-22BE8A2C7320" alt="3D Interior Painting 2" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/5F5C64B6-B907-462E-B49B-FAF0C7B51DD5" alt="3D Interior Painting 3" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/AEC4CD62-64C6-4D2D-ADE7-C3C8E094D769" alt="3D Interior Painting 1" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><P><A title="Who Is This Artist?" href="http://1nf0rmat10n.com/2007/10/09/3d-wall-painting-but-whodunnit/" linkindex="31">This </A><A title="Who Is This Artist?" href="http://1nf0rmat10n.com/2007/10/09/3d-wall-painting-but-whodunnit/" linkindex="32">mystery artist</A> clearly has an eye for classical and medieval scenes. His paintings both enliven these otherwise conventional interior spaces, creating amazing conversation pieces and great play spaces for children. If anyone knows who this is, please add information and links in the comments!</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/AD5A1667-7688-4F72-9DF9-1194EB2330ED" alt="3D Pool Art 4" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/1AECC908-482F-4995-BB32-62FEC995B99E" alt="3D Pool Art 2" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://weburbanist.com/2007/10/10/3d-architectural-illusions-amazing-paintings-murals-and-mosaics/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/weburbanist.com/img/D761B3B2-B429-4EAB-843C-0E5942333BDC" alt="3D Pool Art 1" /></div></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/24B80B98-735F-4103-81A0-9EFF14736443/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

New from the makers of Clipmarks:  Amplify.com - Don't just share the news...Amplify it!