COMMERCIAL MURALS
Mural Art can be used to enhance a wide array of both interior and exterior environments. In the gallery I’ve tried to include some before photos as well as the design concepts so that you can appreciate the process and see how mural art can transform a space.
Murals for commercial settings are more than simply art on the wall. They are an excellent way to bring attention to your business and your brand. While the mural enhances the look of your business’s environment, it may also beautify the community that your business is in. Your customers will not only admire it, they will photograph it, pose in front of it, and post to social media. It is a great way to passively gain exposure and build a following. A good investment on many levels!
If you are interested in having a mural done for your business, please see the FAQ below then fill out the contact form to tell me about the details of your project .
The Back Porch at The Monroe
The Monroe Restaurant is on the ground floor of The Julian Apartments located in the heart of the Creative Village in Downtown Orlando
Hidden Sushi
Hidden Sushi Restaurant is located on International Drive in Orlando. It is a Brazilian style sushi restaurant, hence the “East meets West” theme of this colorful mural . Carmen Miranda posed with with chopsticks in hand enjoying sushi, an octopus bridging a sun soaked scene of Brazil and a tranquil scene of the moon rising over Japan. A deliciously unique fusion food experience.
The Julian
The Julian is a modern 14 story apartment complex located in the heart of the Creative Village in Downtown Orlando close to UCF and Valencia College. In the photos below is one exterior mural and one interior mural done in one of their lobbies.
Moge Tee
Moge Tee is located in Orlando’s “Little Saigon” in the Mill’s 50 District. They are a Boba Tea house serving a delicious variety of specialty Boba and Fruit Teas.
The Front Porch at The Monroe
This is the future site for an out door bar and lounge area outside of the Monroe Restaurant located on the ground floor of the Julian Apartments. It is directly across the street from a newly constructed park with a band shell in the center of the Creative Village. This will be a prime spot to enjoy some craft cocktails outside in Florida’s friendly year round sunshine.
The Claddagh Cottage and McK’s Irish Pub
It is not an Irish Pub if it doesn’t serve Guinness! These two fun murals are reproductions of the famous Guinness ad campaign from the 1930’s by artist John Gilroy. Guinness for Strength with the Celtic knot boarder is painted on the Claddagh Cottage in Orlando, FL and the iconic Toucan is painted on Mc K’s Pub in Daytona Beach, FL.
Yard Bar
This out door bar is located downtown in the Paramore Neighborhood of Orlando. Located just across the street from the Orlando City Soccer Arena, The Yard Bar is often the place to go before and after games and events at the arena.
Healing Environments in Medical Facilities
It has been proven by studies that an environment can play a crucial role in healing. Scenes of nature, even just painted ones, help relieve stress. Creating healing environments for patients can alleviate the stress that being in a typical stark, clinical setting can put someone under. Most of the medical facilities I’ve done in the past were in Central Florida at a number of Florida Adventist Health Hospitals with the exception of one Adventist Hospital in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Florida Adventist Hospitals
Bolingbrook Adventist Health
Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital is a suburb just south of Chicago. Below is a waiting room mural and an ER department for children. They asked for a “City to Country” theme for their Pediatric ER Department.
FAQs
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I price my murals by the sq ft. That sq ft price varies based on some factors, so the range can be anywhere from $15 per sq ft up to $50 per sq ft. The following help me to determine a fair price:
The leading factor is the complexity or simplicity in the desired design. If you have no design, there will be a design fee upfront to design your mural. The more detailed, three dimensional rendered murals cost more than a graphic style, two dimensional rendered mural. Or the design that incorporates a lot of different colors will cost more than a black and white or monochromatic mural.
The next pricing factor depends on the smoothness or roughness of the substrate. For example, a brick wall will cost more per sq ft than a smooth texture because it is much more difficult and time consuming to paint on, particularly with a design.
The issue of accessibility is another factor. If the area to pe painted is not easily accessed (ie above a water feature, landscaping, on a staircase or ceiling, construction impediments to work around etc) it factors into the price.
If the mural requires large scaffolding set up or a lift rental of any kind, this will also be a cost to the client.
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After filling out the request form on below the FAQ and letting me know all the details of your project, I will contact you directly to discuss it further with you and answer any more questions you may have. This initial consultation is free of charge. If, after our conversation, you’d like to proceed, I will meet with you at the site of the mural to take photographs, measurements and notes to get a full understanding of the environment that the work is going in.
Next, I will write up a proposal and an estimate based on all the information. If it is agreed to, I require 10% of the total cost up front to begin the design work. Once a design is agreed upon, I do a full color painted mock up to scale, so that you can see what your mural will look like finished. A contract can be drawn up, and once signed, I’ll require 1/2 of the total balance to purchase supplies and begin. The remaining balance will be due upon completion. If you supply the design, there will not be a the 10% design fee up front, it will simply be 1/2 the total cost to begin and the remaining balance due upon completion.
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I use high quality exterior grade latex paints on all exterior murals and high quality interior grade latex paints on all interior murals. For Exteriors, I seal the mural with a high grade UV protectant clearcoat to help protect the colors from fading with the sun and other weather elements while creating a protective barrier on the surface from scuffs, scrapes, dirt and finger prints.
If your interior mural is in a high traffic area and/or in direct sunlight from a window, I will also seal the mural with a high grade interior latex clear coat with UV protectant.
Sherwin Williams, Modern Masters Theme Paint, Mann Brothers, and Florida Paints, are some of the paints that I like to use and are some of the preferred paints used by Disney and Universal Studios as well.
If there is a concern regarding the mural being vandalized with graffiti, there are several anti graffiti coatings on the market that can be applied once the mural is complete. These coatings are formulated to repel spray paint and make easy work of clean up without damaging the mural.
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In order to guarantee the adhesion of your newly painted exterior mural, it is recommended that exterior walls be pressure washed, patched/repaired and painted with an exterior primer before the start date of your mural. This can be done by you or a painting contractor of your choice or I can sub contract it out for you for an additional fee.
To prepare for interior murals, the wall(s) must be cleared of all wall hangings, wiped clean, with all holes patched and all light switch and outlet covers removed. All furniture and other obstacles must be completely removed from the room, if said room is small. If it is in a larger space, everything must be moved away from the vicinity of where the mural is going.
If It is an exterior mural above grass or dirt where a scissor lift must drive, the terrain needs to be leveled and covered with plywood so that the lift will be able drive over it and operate in a safe manner.
Tell me about your project.
Please give me as much information about your project as you can. Be sure to include the location, if it is interior or exterior, the dimensions, what the substrate is that the mural will be painted on, your schedule or desired deadline, if it is a new construction site, and if you already have a design or if you need me to design it. Other information such as if it is above landscaping or a water feature, or on a staircase needing scaffolding is helpful. You can also email me any photos that you may have of the site or wall that you want the mural on.