Now this is a sweet swimming pool for a parched landscape because it uses absolutely no water at all! In fact, it’s a dreamy, creative illusion!
Virginia-based master gardener and talented painter Patty Butters created this trompe l’oeil panorama on top of an existing concrete pad that had seen better days. Nice touch, too, with the inflatable chaises, where guests can relax and float away on a fantasy. I’m sorry that my photos don’t do justice to the “pool’s” realism…during my visit to her wonderful garden, I did not realize the pool was an illusion until I was about 8 feet from its “edge.” How cool..conceptually-speaking!
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That’s fantastic! <3
Wow, that’s kind of eerie and kind of funny. In the city, kids would see that hoping to get a free dip in someone’s pool. Wouldn’t they be surprised!
Hi aunt patty i love this pool i saw the pictures you took of grandma phillis on it lol well i miss you && love you hope to see you soon xoxo.. my fiance really likes your art.. love always sina