Video and Photos Below Postings

Please view the video and photos I have included in the lower half of the blog. The "How To" titles correspond with the photo names. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.

Cendriah

How To: Good Verses Evil Mural

1. First I stained wood molding to boarder the mural area and installed the molding.
2. The wall had an interesting texture applied by the builder and I thought it would make the bronze paint look like hammered metal, so I left the texture alone.
3. Then I painted the entire area black inside the molding.
4. Next I marked off an area to serve as a black boarder for the mural.
5. Next I drew the mural on the wall with chalk so I could see it against the black background. If you can’t draw, enlarge a photo of the subjects for your mural. On the back of the enlargement mark chalk all over the entire back of the copy. Put the photo copy right side up on the wall and draw over the copy of the photo. The chalk from the back will transfer the photo to the wall.
6. I began to paint paying close attention to shadows. It was strange painting copper over the black because I didn’t draw any lines I just filled in the light parts of the drawing leaving the black background to show through for the lines and shadows– something like using black scratch board.
7. When the painting was completely dry – a few weeks later - I used dammar varnish to seal the painting.

How To: Old World Mural with Monkey

1. I stripped the old wallpaper from the wall. The old wallpaper paste left such an interesting texture that I left it in place.
2. I found a photo of a monkey that I liked and sketched it the size I needed. Then I sketched the fruit I had around the house and worked on the composition. If you don't draw then find a scene you like and enlarge it to the size you need. Use a pencil and rub it all over the back of the copy until it's covered. Then place the copy in position and draw right over the copy. The image will be draw on the wall or object because of the pencil rubbed on the back.
3. Next I chose a color palate that would complement the surroundings. I decided on fine artiest oil paint to allow me more drying time. Another good quality of oil paint is that it can be wiped off in case of a mistake as long as the undercoat is completely dry. I also selected the brushes keeping in mind the detail of the monkey. I decided to use terpanoid for cleaner and an oil paint medium to thin the oil paint.
4. Then I started painting paying close attention to where the shadows would naturally fall on the items given the lighting in the room.
5. After the painting was completely dry (several days) I covered the painting with dammar varnish.

Murals by Cendriah Video

Mural Photos

I have added a few photographs of murals below. I will be adding more.

Painting Murals for Your Home

Painting murals for your home can be rewarding and really not that difficult. Just imagine telling your friends that you are the artist when they compliment the murals in your home.

Murals don’t have to be expensive to produce. I have used everything from leftover house paint to fine oil paints. Just choose a theme and it won’t be long until your room will be transformed.

I am in the process of adding photos of my murals. Until then put your thinking cap on and be thinking of the mood you want to create. Murals can take a dull room and transform it into an Italian Villa, a room at Versailles, or an Austrian countryside. Don’t limit yourself. Get out those old travel photos, check books out of the library and imagine.