Friday, March 23, 2007

True Talent

Eric Grohe works...simply amazing!
(Click on picture to enlarge)


Before... (typical concrete & stucco facade)



Preparing the canvas - by plastering the wall surface.
The wall starts to take on a 3-dimensional appearance.



Eric in his element, 30' off the ground. He does most of the artwork by himself & researches, paints and designs each project from scratch. His wife Kathy, also an artist, serves as project manager.



...After ** Finished product **


~*~* Here are some more examples of Eric's projects~*~*


Great American Crossroad - Bucyrus, Ohio

Before...




....After


Liberty Remembers

Before ...



...After
Hard to believe you're looking at a flat 2-dimensional wall!


How to dress up a drab Shopping Mall - Niagara , NY

Before...



...After



...After - close up of left side



...After - close up of middle


Indoor Murals - Miller Brewery
Hallway Miller Fermenting Rooms

Before...



...After
Past meets Present in the Miller Brewery Fermenting Rooms
(hooks, clipboards and aprons were added to the surface of the murals to enhance the illusion. You're looking at flat walls!)










I loved these. They are amazing!
I thought you might enjoy them. Enjoy your weekend.

~xo
Lee Ann

18 comments:

SIMON said...

As you say true talent! They are absolutely amazing! Thanks for posting them.
I may have seen his work on the internet webbything somewhere before or someone who does the same thing and it's a fantastic effect.
I really like the last one - superb!
Have a good weekend.

JLee said...

That is incredible!! I love it...thanks for sharing.

Gyrobo said...

That's just like a post I saw last year on another blog, where a gaping hole was painted onto a sidewalk.

Ticharu said...

stunning...

rob said...

This guy is bringing a little happiness into so many people's lives. If only everyone did that ...

Hotboy said...

What a fabulous thing to do to a wasted space!!!! Brilliant! Hotboy

Kirsten N. Namskau said...

Amazing ... It looks scary real.
But...That is what i call ART.

Anonymous said...

I say!

Wonderfully uplifting murals. I must post some snaps of hut paintings hereabouts, soon.

Hope you are well.

MM III

john said...

Fantastic ! His works are awesome .Thanks for sharing these w/ us .

lecram sinun said...

Wonderful! These truley do spruce up the drab. Cheers and have a great weekend. :)

BeckEye said...

Wow...I need him to come and do my room.

John Bryson said...

That's cool, like the guys who draw holes in the sidewalks and they look so real that people walk around them.
John

Big Mama said...

Those were awesome!!! Thanks for sharing...

Foto Man said...

Amazing talent. Can he do my house ?

Rastaman said...

Love them! The 'downtown' area where I live has a number of murals painted on old bare walls, but nothing as elaborate as Grohe's work. Thanks for posting these.

Peace and hugs to you Babygirl!

David Amulet said...

AMAZING! I wonder how many people drive into these. I would, that's for sure.

-- david

twolf1920 said...

Man that is simply AMAZING! This guy is a true resource for all of you!

Spinning Girl said...

Wow, that is phenomenal.