Trompe Loeil Baseball T-Shirts

The technique of Trompe-l'œil, translates to "deceives the eye", creates 3D looking paintings on a 2D surface, thus fooling the eye. Inspired by this idea I wanted to create a design that speaks to the state of our nation and comment on how many millions of Americans have been lied to and deceived. I modernized it by creating the text as anaglyphic 3D. When the reader looks past the surface they'll see the true meaning by discovering the words, "Trump Lied". By combining these two statements it not only offers an interesting sounding pairing but also a double meaning as well.

this is not a sweatshirt made of clay printed onto a sweatshirt and then made into an image and printed onto a t-shirt. part of the 2024 #cannibalcapitalism collection.

A design inspired by a stunning Greek and Roman geometric mosaic pattern

A warm palette, fun, dimesional pattern of red, orange and yellow hexagons and dots - about as minimalist as this dyed in the wool maxmalist can go!

A beautiful watercolour painted design that was created to look like crewel embroidery - maximalist boho folkloric deliciousness by designer Patricia Shea.

A very pretty and elegant watercolour illustration of bright blue delphinium - originally hand painted in watercolours by Manchester designer Patricia Shea.

Fireman or bib shirts were popular during the old west period, and some of them had crazy embroidery on them. Trick people into thinking you are wearing one when you are not.

Trompe l'Oeil with a Bust of Venus by Caesar van Everdingen, 1665. Oil on canvas.

A wild and crazy bonkers maximalist modern patchwork design that is full of dimension and eye catching patterns. As always all originally hand painted by Mancunian designer Patricia Shea

A very pretty and sophisticated watercolour illustration of an orange daylily and purple delphinium over a pattern of trompe l'oeil lace. A delicate trick of the eye in a charming, updated Victorian style. All originally hand painted.

A witty and charming watercolour hand painted design emulating knitting - from a tad of a distance it looks like the real thing - but it's printed!

The real beauty of this design is that if it's on a mask, the print doesn't look right unless you wear the damn thing over your nose like God and Dr. Fauci intended.

I had to look twice when I discovered this window in Bern, Switzerland. It was bitter cold, nearly snowing, and there was suddenly this wonderful sea view in front of me. The painter did a great job, one could easily have been fooled.

Not so serious and funny t-Shirt with illustrated piece of fabric, sticked to the shirt with safety pins. Suggesting that the print underneath the fabric is outdated, old-fashioned or boring but the owner thinks the T-Shirt is still okay to wear. If you like jokes and think it's funny that people want to read your t-shirt.....take this one! You'll get a laugh here and there. ENJOY! Design & illustration: ©Colette van der Wal

Walking through the street s of Bath in Somerset, UK, I looked up a building and found this most unusual window painting showing a gentleman reading in his living room full of books. I had to look twice before I realized it was a painting and not a real window.

A 3D steam punk inspired mechanical heart, with a trompe l'oeil effect (fool the eye) to give the illusion of a glass window in your chest showing the heart.

Card Rack with a Jack of Hearts by John Frederick Peto, circa 1895. Oil on canvas.

Steampunk, a form of Science Fiction where power is derived from steam and used in what would be considered today unconventional technologies. Usually the steampunk art style is heavy in innate metalwork, such as Victorian florishes, and incorporates copper and brass as the main building material.

Straw Hat, Bag and Umbrella by John Frederick Peto, circa 1890. Oil on canvas.

A steampunk inspired style,with an trompe l'oiel effect of a brass mechanical heart.

For the Track by John Frederick Peto, 1895. Oil on canvas.

Still Life with Mug and Pipe by John Frederick Peto. Oil on canvas.

HSP's Rack Picture by John Frederick Peto, circa 1900. Oil on canvas.

Cucumber by John Frederick Peto. Oil on canvas.

A window in the town center of Lugano, Switzerland, which was walled up and then painted as a trompe l'oeil showing an 18th century gentleman opening the window

Reproduction of Escaping Criticism, an oil-on-canvas painting that was completed in 1874 in true trompe-l'oeil fashion. Trompe-l'oeil (literally meaning "deceive the eye") is an art technique that has been around for centuries where an artist attempts to create an optical illusion.

Old Souvenirs by John Frederick Peto, circa 1881-1901. Oil on canvas.

Still Life with Books, Inkpot, and Candlestick by John Frederick Peto. Oil on canvas.