WALL MURALS
Creating theme on a large scale

Unique hand painted wall murals:   Wall murals follow the same design process as every other Tailored Artwork.  Your approved design is projected onto your wall and charcoaled in, to be later dissolved during the application of protective sealant.  We limit our wall murals to 'safe height' interior or exterior walls and we hand paint, not spray paint, the artwork; a major difference between Tailored Artworks Pty Ltd and other artists.

'Regis Kuluin - Dementia Unit Mural'

Client Brief - We have painted murals for a few dementia and aged care facilities including Qld Health, Spiritus and Regis. Sometimes these dear souls don't like being locked up and so glass doors can become a place of frustration and even anger that causes problems for staff. We were asked to conceal one such doorway.

Our Strategy - The art of Trompe L'oeil is to conceal what is there with the illusion of something else. At appointment, we designed a Queenslander's wall with a window and beach scene using colour psychology to feel optimistic and fresh. Dementia sufferers loose their memory and physical capacities with time, including sight and perception, hence we paint with very little black (which looks like a hole to them) and in bright, uplifting colours.  Memories are important.  Looking through the window, you see Kings Beach, Caloundra for it's familiarity to most of the residents.  The elderly figure with the dog helps transport them to strolling on the beach and remembering how soothing this feels.

The boat scene again helps them feel peaceful and to remember fishing with a friend and the adventures they had.  We included a pet cat for warmth and something to talk to perhaps and, up on the dado rail, plates which gave a nod to the symbols of their age like the Queen; the comforts of home and garden represented in the Rooster and Wattle; our country symbolised in it’s Aboriginal heritage and that of Ken Done’s underwater design, and movie stars like John Wayne.  The Queensland style planter stand provided the opportunity for more symbols such as living by the sea with the local Cowrie shell and of our Asian surrounds with the Chinese vase, and, of course, a love of our rainforests symbolised by the Maiden Hair fern.  The curtains blowing in the fresh breeze adds a sense of freshness and gives dimension to the space. 

The Outcome -  Our clients were delighted we answered the brief, stuck to the design plan and created such a welcoming environment.  Can't ask for more than that!

'Horse Whispers'

Client Brief - Samantha is a busy mother of 4 whose family lives and breathes horses and trotting.  Their property at Mt Tamborine is peaceful and spacious, but Sam wants it gorgeous too! She requested that we paint an image she'd sourced herself, onto daughter Madison's wall and give her tips for improving the space.

Our Strategy - The existing room had posters all over it. Sam showed us pictures of the feminine wrought iron bed she was purchasing and from this we did a complete decor plan for Madison's room including tub chair, rug, lighting change and linen. We then concentrated on the feature wall - the colours, textures, location and proportion of the mural; plus taught Sam the colour wheel and added her decor colours to it - when you become our client, this is free!  The wall mural was painted in Resene Blast Grey Metallic, so it shimmers when light hits it and, being a neutral tone, will match any decor the room changes to. It will never date and, given the content was horses, will always be relevant to the home's location.

The Outcome -  Madison came home that day to a big surprise!  She had no idea what her mum had been planning and, being a very horse loving girl, just adored the difference to her new space.  Sam is planning on another mural for her other daughter's room and an artwork for their living room to solve a balance problem from a wall mounted air conditioner.  Happy to help Sam!

'Matty Moos Children's Boutique'

Client Brief - Paint murals to create these themes: Enchanted Forest Playground, 1950's Beach Scene for beachwear and faux finish change room area; a Carousel Scene with over the door signage featuring the existing horse and the owner's/artist's children wearing shop fashions.  Fill 6 large walls in a manner that takes shoppers back to more familiar days and makes children feel at home so that their parents can relax and shop!

Our Strategy - After much content research, we created our own Disneyesque style and painted the wall murals in the cleint's corporate colours.  The project took design time plus 6 solid weeks of painting.

The Outcome -  The owners absolutely loved their wall murals and the shop looked magnificent.  What more can we say!

'Spiritus Aged Care Center'

Client Brief - This wall mural entitled 'Living Spirit' has bought great joy to the community at Spiritus Aged care at Taigum in Brisbane's north. We were commissioned to cover the dull, ugly brick wall housing large electricity boxes. A part of the brief was to be very corporate, logo based and use Colour Psychology to help the elderly residents feel at peace.

Our Strategy -  We organised the folding panels to be constructed by Tracie Dunne Design Group and delivered to our studio.  Once completed, the panels were installed and finished.  The visitor's days, presenting a corporate and spiritual view, was based on the logo of what we might find in Heaven.

The Outcome -  The Spiritus Aged Care logo is clearly visible which is supported by the fluttering doves that give a 'heavenly' aspect to the wall mural. The colours were also chosen to compliment the orange brick walls, blue floor and dark green trims.  When Sharron was painting the piece, she received hundreds of compliments as to how enlightened and enriched people felt.  Letters poured into the administration office from residents as to how the artwork had changed their lives.  For most, the colours said it all; peaceful chunks of glorious green, blue green, blue, blue violet, violet with sparks of complimentary yellow orange all working together to brighten the area.  This work has received hundreds of compliments since.