Q: What is a mural? [+]

A: A mural is a painting or artistic decoration on a wall. It is executed on or applied to a wall. Meaning, depending on the size, location and structure of the job site, your mural can be done “on site”, to the enjoyment of your guest, or “on canvas” in my private studio, and a professional canvas hanger would install the canvas to your wall. Murals can be 5’x2’ or 20’x60’. It’s not about the size, it’s about the art!

Q: What is Trompe L'oeil? [+]

A: French for “fool the eye”, this is an artistic painting that mimics something so well, it looks real! This could be something like a false sky, false stone, or a false window that overlooks the ocean. A trompe l’oeil can be seen at the Cypress Harbor. The barrier wall is done in a marble stone finish with the illusion of windows cut in the stone. A tree behind the wall is seen in the front as well as other landscaping and animals.

Q: What is Commercial Canvas? [+]

A: Large pieces of art specifically designed on loose or stretched canvas for a specific area. Canvas art has two great benefits. One: it’s moveable! Move it from room to room for special events or backdrops. Two- canvas art that helps to absorb sound in busy or loud areas. This is especially helpful when your meeting room or buffet area has tile floors, no curtains, and sound is bouncing off every surface.

 

Examples: The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel in Orlando, Florida, used commercial canvas for backdrops in the executive banquet halls, and in elaborate buffets as backdrop props for dessert, seafood, and other specialty tables.

 

Marriott Cypress Harbor Resort in Orlando uses many stretched canvas pieces to complete their employee break room. The room has beautiful tile floor, countertops, tables, blinds, but not many fabric pieces to absorb sound. The Marriott used the canvas art to showcase the many different countries that their employees come from. And to absorb sound waves in a busy break room.

Q: What is Painted Texture? [+]

A: Artistic Painting can make your plaster columns to look like marble, or tortoise shell! Or Color blocking and chalkboards for a kids arcade room.

 

Texture can take many forms - plaster, sand, suede. How about making an newly built restaurant have an old world Italian plaster look and feel. An outside bar to have a sand and grass hut feel.