Go Paint Something!

The history of wall mural paintings is rich and complex. They go back for centuries and started as a form of communication in caves. As their artists evolved so did their message and purpose. Wall mural paintings became a way to convey political messages as they focused people’s attention on society’s issues. Murals have continued to evolve not only in their purpose but their uses and sometime around the turn of the 20th century they became an addition to people’s homes and were used as home décor.... Read more

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The sky really is the limit when it comes to mural painting ideas. Most people just need a springboard to get them thinking since the possibilities are so vast. My name is Michael Cooper and I have been painting murals for about 20 years! I know, way too long! But I know a thing or two about it and I’ve seen just about everything you can imagine!... Read more

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The history of wall mural paintings is rich and complex. Tens of thousands of years old, they were supposedly started as a form of communication in caves. As their artists evolved so did their message and purpose. Wall mural paintings became a way to convey political messages as they focused people’s attention on society’s issues.... Read more

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I will tell you this: concrete is probably one of my most favorite surfaces on which to paint. Concrete block, brick, stucco – it’s all so much fun. A couple of reasons make it so desirable, I guess – first, you don’t have to be as detailed as you do on canvas or drywall. And secondly, hardly anybody does a decent job painting on concrete! If you practice enough, and really hone your skills, you’ll be in a pretty elite club!... Read more

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It’s a question that I get a lot from my students: How to Estimate Painting Labor Hours? 
Honestly, I am glad this is a common questions because it’s important. No one wants to overcharge, come up short or change their price mid-project. When you’ve been painting as long as I have, it gets easier to estimate painting labor [...]

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