Mural Painting
A mural is a great way add some life and character to a space
that otherwise couldn't be achieved. But to begin that mural, there are a
lot of different steps that must be taken and different variables that
have to be taken into consideration. One of the biggest decision making
factors is whether the mural will be interior or exterior. That factor
helps decide the type of paint, some paint colors, the theme of the
mural, the cost, and other major variables.
Because I work at Sherwin-Williams, I can attest to the
importance of using the right product on the correct substrate and using
the right methods to prepare said substrate. Without a good working
foundation, a mural, as well as most everything else, will not be of
high quality or stand the test of time. Eric Alan Grohe demonstrated
this perfectly while doing his mural for Miller Brewing Co. He used
aluminum panels instead of the original walls because the substrate
would need to withstand heat, and the aluminum panel would work better.
In
the case of the Barnstormers, substrate integrity is not something that
they are worried about. They know that the walls of the abandoned
places they choose to paint could easily fall over before the mural is
even completed. On the other hand, Susan Togut find that the substrate
of using wooden panels can greatly improve the safety for children, and
the overall quality of the mural because the panels allow people to
focus on a specific area, instead of the whole mural.
Mural Painting. (n.d.). Golden Artist Colors. Retrieved January 20, 2014, from http://www.goldenpaints.com/
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