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