Frank Wilson Creates An Amazing Double Illusion Ceiling Mural
May 11th, 2008 - Paradise, CA
California artist Frank Wilson recently completed one of his spectacular "double illusion" sky murals in a private residence. It was created in a large dome 33 feet high in the foyer. The dome was painted to look like a beautiful, luminous daytime sky with soft and ethereal clouds that could be seen from most any part of the expansive room below. The home was still under construction and scaffolding and ladders were used to access the high dome. Notice the luminosity of the painted sky in the top portion of the photo. It will be illuminated by recessed lights around the perimeter of the crown moulding.
As beautiful as the mural is in the daytime, a truly amazing transformation occurs at night as shown in the bottom portion of the photograph. When the lights are turned off the dome transforms itself into the night sky! Most of the major constellations of the Northern Hemisphere appear in their proper astronomical positions with intermediate and minor stars and even the majestic "Milky Way" appears across the dome! Sky and clouds by day and glowing stars at night!
During the day or when the lights are on you can see a pair of Mourning Doves in flight Frank Wilson painted inside the dome. Of course at night the doves cannot be seen. One sees only the black void of the night sky filled with glowing stars in many magnitudes. This double "Day and Night" ceiling mural can be painted on flat ceilings as well. Illusionist Frank Wilson creates his "Double Illusion" murals in homes, hotels, and offices. The full scope and range of his amazing work can be seen on his website; http://FrankWilsonFineArt.com
