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Forum Name: Murals & Trompe L'oeil
Topic ID: 17
Message ID: 10
#10, First time mural artist
Posted by D. Windseth on 05-Jan-06 at 09:13 AM
In response to message #9
Hello Prisilla,

It sounds like you have more expertise in mural painting than I. Good for you. I'm glad that you've made a success out of your artistic talents as well.

Here is some advice for those who are beginners at painting murals. Looking at a blank wall might at first seem challenging, but the artist's job is to envision and create a masterpiece on a blank canvas or a wall. Some murals are even painted on ceilings (I've never attempted this, but I should someday).

Prisilla, maybe you could find time to paint murals on weekends, or anytime you have to yourself. If you know a family member or friend who has children, maybe you could offer to do a mural for the child's bedroom. Maybe you can find ideas online and put your own spin on them. Let your imagination run wild. Don't be afraid of color; the more, the better. When an artist paints a mural, they create their own little world. It is sort of like actually living in a fairy tale. By the way, that gives me another idea. Maybe you can find ideas in childrens books and paint from the illustrations, or create your own fictional "creatures". What is so great about mural painting is that the artist can express himself/herself with a paint brush. Sometimes pictoral images speak more descriptively than words.

Good luck with your next project(s).

Sincerely,
D. Windseth