Staithes, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Discover the painted illusions as you explore the coastal North Yorkshire town of Staithes. Track Your Progress 0 0 0 Painted Illusion Trail image gallery Art Trail Map Painted Illusion Trail links Painted Illusion Trail Blog Painted Illusion Trail dates Always available! Share this Art Trail Copied to clipboard About Painted Illusion Trail The Painted Illusion Trail in Staithes in coastal North Yorkshire was created in 2014 by renowned local artist Paul Czainski. The trail includes 8 realistic 'illusions' painted on buildings around the hidden corners of the village. The paintings include mermaids with mirrors and a representation of Noah's ark in the style of the trompe l’oeil paintings, which depict realistic images to create an optical illusion of 3D.There is no trail website but you you can pick up a leaflet in shops around the village and this is a great video of the artist at work: https://vimeo.com/94707767 Art Trail Tags Permanent Self-guided Urban Practical Information Artworks 8 Timing 1 hour Difficulty Moderate Access Average Author Information Added by: arttrailproject Published: 20 January 2023 Latest Painted Illusion Trail reviews No reviews yet. See reviews | Add a review