pic40.jpg Entry Hall of Old governor's Mansion: view looking at front door with many aspects of Kentucky history on each wall. To the right of the door is Daniel Boone high up on a rock ledge overlooking the rolling hills of Kentucky. The coner wall to the left of the door are the stone fences, a man splitting hemp and Amish farmer with his cattle. 3 2010 800 533 pic41.jpg Entry Hall of old Governor's Mansion: A closer view of the main wall in the Entry Hall showing Frankfort skyline between the two portraits. 3 2010 800 533 pic43.jpg Entry Hallof Old Governor's Mansion: Above the period sofa is the scene of downtown Frankfort with the Kentucky River in the foreground. People on horses and in carriages are painted in period clothing. 3 2010 800 533 pic44.jpg Entry Hall of Old Governor's Mansion: A closer look at the stairwell wall sith the landing and grandfather clock in view. 3 2010 800 533 pic45.jpg Landing of Entry Hall of Old Governor's Mansion: On this landing shows a view of Cumberland Falls with the artist painting falls and a dear friend sitting and reading while she paints. The red trumpet vine is seen throughout the mural to tie in the red used on the window treatment and upholstry fabrics. 3 2010 800 533 pic46.jpg Entry Hall of Old Governor's Mansion: View looking up the staircase with a depiciton of the Cumberland Gap and our state tree the tulip poplar. 3 2010 800 533 pic42.jpg Entry Hall of Old governor's Mansion: the back corner on the first floor by the double doors shows the famous watercolor artist: Paul Sawyier at Benson Creek painting at his easel. To the left is the stae bird of Kentucky the cardinal. 3 2010 800 533 pic48.jpg Entry Hall of Old Governor's Mansion: View from landing to stairs leading down to main floor. The two men shaking hands represent the original state seal of Kentucky which was two gentelmen shaking hands instead of the seal today – a pioneer and a gentleman shaking hands. 3 2010 800 533 pic16.jpg Sitting in the dining room of this home, it's as if you are gazing through three arches to take in the tranquil sight of the Grand Canal in Venice, an illusion created by Sandy Kimura so that a real-life vacation experience of dining on the Canal could be relived again and again. By applying a faux-finish look of age to the walls, the artist added extra warmth and drama. 5 2008 800 533 pic18.jpg A closer look at the Venetian View shows amazing detail of the gondolas. The realism of the gondolas seem to invite you to step in for a ride down the grand canal. 5 2008 533 800 pic22.jpg A view that shows how well the mural blends everything together in the room. 5 2008 800 533 pic20.jpg The view is opened up to another dimension with the windows in this ordinary basement with no windows, a foundation wall consisting of concrete block, rock, wood and formed concrete was transformed into a visual delight. Seeing is not necessarily believing when it comes to trompe l' oeil. The rock wall and windows tamper with perception by tricking the eye to believe they are real. The view is opened up to another dimension with the windows while the stone wall adds interest and warmth to the room. 5 2008 800 533 pic24.jpg In this foyer a Kentucky scene is portrayed in a monochromatic look with the color scheme of a rich coral tone. This soft look added detail and interest to each wall as it flows from wall to wall filling the foyer in a grand scale. 5 2008 533 800 pic25.jpg In this foyer a Kentucky scene is portrayed in a monochromatic look with the color scheme of a rich coral tone. This soft look added detail and interest to each wall as it flows from wall to wall filling the foyer in a grand scale. 5 2008 800 533 pic10.jpg For this master bath in a condominium, Sandy chose sepia tones to present a soothing panorama of the Italian countryside. Around the Jacuzzi’s water spout, she painted a face, its mouth being where the water emerges. Adding dolphins on either side of the face and other touches, the artist gave this wall the look of a fountain one would find in Italy. 5 2008 800 533 pic13.jpg On the dining-room walls of this remodeled 1901 home Sandy Kimura’s mural delights diners with a serene view of the surrounding grounds. Song birds such as bright-red cardinals add splashes of color to the graceful branches of trees. White-tail deer dot the landscape. Flocks of turkeys roam the woodlands. Even the house itself is pictured. 5 2008 800 533 pic14.jpg A master at trompe l’oeil, a painting technique meant to “fool the eye,” Sandy Kimura transformed the foyer of a private home, making a memorable first impression. The sweeping green drapes appear to be stitched from luxurious fabric though they are actually applied with paint. A view of the pool and the grounds beyond can be seen through ornate iron doors—all an illusion painted on flat closet doors. Completing this artful illusion are walls that seem to be made of stone and a ceiling that gives the feeling of a glass atrium. 5 2008 533 800 pic7.jpg In a beautifully appointed living room with soaring ceilings, Sandy Kimura’s tranquil scene of the Grand Canal in Venice carries the grandeur of the room to new heights. Positioned over the mantle, this exquisite acrylic on canvas (12’ tall, 6’ wide) was painted in the artist’s studio and then attached to the wall under white-trim molding. 5 2008 533 800 pic8.jpg In a beautifully appointed living room with soaring ceilings, Sandy Kimura’s tranquil scene of the Grand Canal in Venice carries the grandeur of the room to new heights. Positioned over the mantle, this exquisite acrylic on canvas (12’ tall, 6’ wide) was painted in the artist’s studio and then attached to the wall under white-trim molding. 5 2008 533 800 pic1.jpg Members of the family, their pets, and a few well-known people compose the orchestra that Sandy Kimura artfully painted on a curved wall behind the staircase of a private home. 0 0 800 598 pic2.JPG Muralist Sandy Kimura employed the technique trompe l’oeil to create an interesting feature on the wall alongside a staircase, painting a faux bookcase around an actual window. The artist personalized the space by including books and pictures on the “shelves” that had meaning for the home owners. 0 0 593 800 pic6.jpg A typical under the stairs closet was transformed into a new space for wine storage. The client had a wrought iron door made and wine storage shelves installed. The aged stone wall and aged plaster wall with the “wine cellar” sign also aged gave this brilliant space its character and is now a unique focal point of this home. 0 0 800 533 pic4.jpg This new highrise is located in beautiful historic Cherokee Park in Louisville. A monochromatic mural was painted in soft golden tones to compliment the marble floor of the Park Grande Lobby. The panoramic mural shows many areas and statues from Cherokee Park. 0 0 800 533 pic33.jpg The mural for this French style master bath adds color and interest around the oversized tub. The large stone urn is flanked with two cherubs and full of beautiful flowers. The background is a garden like setting with the soft blue sky arching over to the opposite wall. 0 0 596 800 pic38.jpg A fish fountain in metallic gold accents this area of the master tub with the water flowing from the fish’s mouth appearing to be filling the tub. 0 0 596 800 pic39.jpg This elegant guest powder room has a French flair with the panel painted mural over the toilet. Metallic gold enhances the mural and coordinates with the gold sink and mirror. 0 0 596 800 pic5.jpg Employing a monochromatic color scheme, artist Sandy Kimura painted a faux rock wall that invites you to peer over and beyond to view a calming softly muted scene—a mural offering unique beauty to the homeowner’s wall. 5 2008 533 800 pic66.jpg The concrete floor was painted to appear as bricks and terracotta tile. An angled wall depicts another courtyard through a stone archway. The other walls show wear with their crumbling plaster and exposed bricks. 5 2008 800 533