Feel the need for a mural?
Here's a detailed list of how it gets done. Don't let the business-like
language scare you; most of the process is quite fun, and often becomes a
community social event!
Meet with client to
determine project parameters, do a site check, and show work samples.
Create contract
with client, and sign it. OR submit rough color sketches based on client
input (at an hourly rate.) Rough sketches are an integral part of the
design process. It is at this stage that the idea gets developed into a
vibrant picture that accurately reflects the client’s goals, if done with
enough thought and care.
Based on client
input, make any changes to rough sketches, or submit new ones, also at an
hourly rate.
Sign contract with
final price quote; receive initial payment (usually 1/4 - 1/2 of total
price, depending on project size).
Submit final drawing (optional).
Set up scaffolding.
Clean wall; project & trace image onto it (at night, or otherwise in
the dark). Access to electricity is needed.
Mix colors on site
(a small storage room/area is necessary for this, and access to water),
and paint mural. I usually work
with one assistant, and volunteers help during the early stages.
This website is made possible by an Emerging Artists Grant from the Durham Arts Council with support from the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
