
Fairy woodland mural
Matt and Kirsty from Kilburn in Derbyshire hired me in early 2012 to paint a teddy bear picnic mural for their nursery in preparation for when their daughter would be born. She's now 3 years old and moving into a bigger bedroom with a reading nook so I was commissioned to paint her new room. Their daughter is a big fan of fairies, owls, ladybirds and other woodland critters.
I spent about 20 hours creating this mural. From concept design to painting it on the wall. The project was spread out over 3 months to fit in around the family's and my schedule.
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First mural concept. The client said they'd like something lighter and spring like. So I worked up a second concept... -
Second mural concept. The client was happy with this design. -
A detailed drawing of the mural design plan. I didn't plan the colours on paper as I had an idea of what they should be in my head. I wanted to leave colour choices open as the painting developed. Sometimes spontaneity is best in creative projects. -
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I wore down my pencils quite a few times while sketching out the mural. -
Acrylic paints. -
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I paint best with a Breaking Bad apron! -
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The reading nook part of the mural with a fairy reading by the light of fireflies. -
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