| istory of wall mural paintings is rich and complex. They | | | | different time and place. They’re so much |
| go back for centuries and started as a form of | | | | more than decoration when you talk to people who |
| communication in caves. As their artists evolved so did | | | | own and love them! They end up being something that |
| their message and purpose. Wall mural paintings | | | | is adored and appreciated, not to mention, a fabulous |
| became a way to convey political messages as they | | | | conversation starter! |
| focused people’s attention on society’s | | | | So, what would you like your mural to be? A magical |
| issues. Murals have continued to evolve not only in their | | | | place? Your favorite hobby? Your favorite person? A |
| purpose but their uses and sometime around the turn | | | | certain theme? Once you get your idea and settle on |
| of the 20th century they became an addition to | | | | a specific visual, you are ready to either paint it |
| people’s homes and were used as home | | | | yourself or sit down with a professional muralist and |
| décor. | | | | get the project started. |
| Murals are large-scale scenes or paintings applied | | | | As a professional muralist whose been painting for |
| directly to a wall, ceiling or other flat surfaces. Wall | | | | 20+ years, I have painted everything from nursery |
| mural paintings must be applied to smooth, | | | | rooms to dens to kitchens to garage doors. The only |
| non-textured surfaces. Their primary purpose is to | | | | detail that I would remind you about is the fact that |
| enhance the look, feel and spaciousness of a room. | | | | murals, due to their size and scope, tend to be |
| They can make a small room look bigger, give a room | | | | permanent once they are hung so be sure it’s |
| a magical view or showcase your favorite person, | | | | something you love and want to live with for a while |
| place or thing. | | | | (see my articles on wall paper murals for a |
| Wall mural paintings create visual effects that can be | | | | non-permanent solution for wall mural paintings). |
| enticing, tranquil, awe-inspiring, exciting, etc. In my opinion | | | | Wall mural paintings are more than art, more than |
| they are one of the most cost efficient ways to | | | | decoration…they represent life, love, happiness, |
| brighten a room while maximizing your ability to | | | | energy, excitement, tranquility, basically any human |
| personalize a space. At their core, murals are an | | | | emotion that matters. Don’t forget that murals |
| extension of your personality, interests, visual likes and | | | | started as a way communicate messages and still do |
| dislikes, etc. They add a personal touch to a room or | | | | to this day! What’s your message? Just like |
| space that is authenticate and creative. | | | | Michelangelo and all the great master painters who |
| Your wall mural painting not only adds value to your | | | | pioneered this craft, wall murals are pieces of magic |
| home or office, but, in some cases, can transform a | | | | and portals to people, places or things that we |
| room and transport your heart, soul and mind to a | | | | absolutely love and dream about! |