Scuba Sanctuary

"Scuba Sanctuary"
artist, Aimee Stratton
Completed September 2009
approx. 11' X 5'

This mural was painted for a couple of avid scuba divers who wanted to turn their bathroom into an underwater sanctuary. The tile on the wall behind the bath is real, but the wall is completely flat. The window sill had to be painted on to give the illusion of an actual, 3 dimensional window.

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Ticket Booth

"Ticket Booth"

artist, Aimee Stratton

work completed August 2009

approx. 9' x 7'

This trompe d'oeil ticket office graces the foyer of a home theater room. It's a fantastically fun and unexpected way to welcome family and friends in for a movie!

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Velvety red curtains surround the shadow of a ticket-taker behind tinted glass.

Detail of the window and ticket counter.

A theater this awesome should also have a great name!

Painted red velvet ropes lead visitors to the theater's entry on either side of the ticket counter.

Cozy Cottage

"Cozy Cottage"

artist, Aimee Stratton

approx. 7' X 10' X 4'

work completed July 2009

A little faux finishing and a lot of painted stone and woodwork turned this built out children's playhouse into an extrordinary woodland retreat. Please see images below of the stonework, the bush in the back corner, and a close-up of the woodwork and straw roof painted detail!

Trompe d'oeil Window

"Window"

artist, Aimee Stratton

October 2005

approx. 3.5'X5.5'

"Trompe d'oeil" is a french term meaning fool the eye. It's used for the style of painting where the viewer's eye is fooled into thinking there is something there that isn't. In this case, a "window" illuminates an otherwise quite ordinary staircase. This particlar homeowner always wanted a window at the top of her staircase, but was unable to without major construction changes. This was an economic and beautiful alternative.

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Staircase before and after