Is it real or is it a painting? That's the question trompe l'oeil (French for "fool the eye") artists want you to ask. This style of art is so realistic it takes viewers a minute or two to realize that it's NOT real. The colorfully illustrated book shows the tricks of the trade--from ancient times to the modern era. Fun for all ages!
Michael is the author of many books for children and young adults, and his stories and articles have appeared in popular publications for young people since 1981. He has also authored educational materials--classroom, textbook and testing materials. Michael retired from public school teaching in 1996, to write full-time. A graduate of Cumberland College and Eastern Kentucky University, he lives and works in Northern Kentucky, not far from the Ohio River, the setting of his 2010 YA historical novel, THE STEAMBOAT SHUFFLE.
