An Adelaide family contacted me to install 3 murals in their home that is being completed renovated. This family loves colour and was a dream to work with.
Let me take you on a street art tour of Prospect and the Adelaide CBD. Discover what defines street art, how the art form has changed and evolved, the difference between graffiti and work in a gallery and how large-scale murals can delight and surprise the audience.
Bright and colourful mural for Tyndale Christian School in Adelaide. Here are some questions from the students about the process of installing this mural for their courtyard.
I’ve just completed a mural for the Nutrition Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. I focused on pastel colours and organic shapes. Many of their patience would find strong, bright colours a sensory overload and it was important to create a welcoming space while patience wait for their appointments.
During my artist-in-residence at Cardijn College, the students covered their courtyard in colour. This project has been unique because, not only did I have time to brainstorm with students, run aerosol workshops, and install the mural with them, but the students also took the lead in requesting funding and permission from the school leadership.
When I visit high schools as an artist in residence, students ask me lots of questions about being an artist. Here’s my responses to the most common questions including, “How do you scale up your design?” “How much do you get paid?” “How long does it take you to paint a mural?” “What aerosol brands do you use?” “What’s your favourite spray paint nozzle?” “What artists are you inspired by?”
Every time I paint a mural, I forget that I will make mistakes, and it’s ok. Do you have the same creative experience as me? Do you make mistakes, become frustrated and forget to embrace them? All my mistakes. All my adjustments that become hidden and give the impression that they never existed. I can’t reach the end product without accepting and learning from the mistakes.
How much does a mural cost? There are a number of factors that determine the price of a mural. Much like renovating a kitchen, there is a price range from the most fancy features to the practical and affordable options. Let me unpack the main costs to consider and I’ll also show you a range of murals that I’ve painted and their total budget.
I so LOVE street art! I’ve had an interest in it ever since we studied it as a controversial “issue” in Art at High School. It’s so exciting to see Adelaide coming alive with new murals all the time. There's something great about street art being in the public and temporal. Once it is on the wall it really is up to the individual how they interpret it…
