A free spirit, imagination and a sense of humor are vital ingredients in the armory of those who wish to create fantasies. Our respect and admiration of wood is assured. Endearing references to wood in displaying such desperate qualities as warmth, honesty, charm, elegance, and sophistication indicate something of the potential that may be implied in the grained surface. Our understanding of these features is so instinctive that the crudest attempts at imitation trigger not only instant recognition but also a deep seated, intuitive response. In this respect, the strength of any painted illusion will be judged not only of the quality of the technique but also the sympathetic manner in which it is incorporated into the domestic environment.