Friday, June 23, 2017

Characteristics And Techniques Used In Producing A Custom Mural Design

By Anthony Scott


Artists communicate non verbally through the paintings on canvas that they produce. If a picture on a portable material as such is said to be worth a thousand words, you can just employ your imagination to figure out how many words a Custom Mural Design is worth. The colored, three dimension paintings on the wall leaves a viewer wallowing in awe, for the wide area coverage of the picture produces a fascinating and engaging sight.

One characteristic that set muralists apart from normal painters, or extreme impressionists is that they deal with pictures that are totally inherent with other sorts of art. The reason is that the pictorial expressions are painted directly on the wall, such that it forms an integral part of the architectural design. The blend of pigment and the theme alters the spatial extents of a wall, drastically modifying the space.

Another characteristic of this form of art is that, beneath the colors and visual images expressed in the picture should be an educative theme that focusses on creating social awareness. Therefore, painters are required to understand the social setting and address the critical issues like religion, economy and culture. Hence, they should paint their murals in a way that people can relate with, and at the same time, the architectural integrity remains consistent.

From ancient to modern times, muralists across many communities have employed various techniques of producing their art masterpieces. Among the techniques used include; tempera, encaustic, fresco and, more contemporarily, oil on canvas wall murals. However, during the Classical Greco-Roman Age, encaustic and tempera paintings were mostly produced. In the former, bee wax was liquefied and used as a binder, whereas in the latter, the binder used was either a diluted egg yolk or white.

It was only after the commencement of the sixteenth century that oil paint on canvas technique became adopted for murals. One advantage of this technique is that the pictorial representation could be completed at the studio then carried to the intended destination later. That was very convenient. Nonetheless, the downside of oil paint on canvas is that the colors are yellowed by the binder used, and are subject to deterioration during harsh weather.

Muralists create fun and eye catching pictorial expression that leaves an individual with no other choice but to stare incessantly. People are often observed to be moved by the knack of the artists to produce such enormous pictures with equal proportions. Truly, this form of painting supersedes all others. Because of this, most property owners are moved to purchase wall murals.

The pictures on the wall can bolster your profit margins, according to researches. In fact, the several colors painted, blend well to create a powerful character in a room and this has a great impact on the emotions of a viewer. Emotions, on the other hand, are known to evoke impulse buying. Moreover, the colors usher in new clients because they simply cannot resist the bold edges of the images represented walls.

Additionally, oil on canvas murals are more efficient than normal paints. Besides the fact that paints take several days to complete, the artworks also take a considerable amount of time to fully dry. On the flip side, wall murals dry relatively faster and can be installed with ease.




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