amazing 3D murals painted on the sides of buildings

The incredibly lifelike scenes are actually huge works of art, painted on the side of perfectly intact buildings...
The paintings, which have fooled many, were created by John Pugh, who specialises in trompe l'oeil - or 'trick of the eye' - art.

clipped from www.dailymail.co.uk Greek tragedy: But the Doric-style columns apparently exposed in this university hall are nothing but paint Wonder wave: John Pugh's Mana Nalu mural in Honolulu. Fire crews rushed to save the children from the mighty wave - before realising it was an optical illusion Blurring the lines: A mural entitled Art Imitating Life Imitating Art Imitating Life, at the Cafe Trompe L'oeil, in San Jose, California Having a cow: Valentine's Day, a mural unveiled during the Global Mural Conference in Twentynine Palms, California Treasure trove: An Egyptian style mural adorns a wall in Los Gatos, California. Pugh paints people into the mural to heighten the 3D effect Trick of the eye: John inserts a passer-by into the mural painted in Santa Cruz, California, entitled Bay in a Bottle, who is watching the ocean scene Take a pew: This looks like a nice spot to rest your weary feet on a sidewalk in Sarasota County Health Center, Florida