What color to use for the background

Once your sketch is approved by the client, you must decide if the wall you are going to apply your art to needs to be repainted. Is it a flat finish? If so, satin is much better for a smooth flow of your paint, especially if you are adding a faux technique as the background.
Next is the decision of color. Do you want the mural to have bright colors? Use white as the base. Do you want more muted? Use a shade of off-white. An off white base color will also add the beginnings of atmosphere to your mural. Allow your base color to dry for at least 24 hours.
Be sure to figure background color painting into your job cost.
Pictured is a palm tree with copper accents on a faux painted background.
This tip was posted by Hollie the Mural Girl, to view my website go to http://www.holliebrooks.com
Next is the decision of color. Do you want the mural to have bright colors? Use white as the base. Do you want more muted? Use a shade of off-white. An off white base color will also add the beginnings of atmosphere to your mural. Allow your base color to dry for at least 24 hours.
Be sure to figure background color painting into your job cost.
Pictured is a palm tree with copper accents on a faux painted background.
This tip was posted by Hollie the Mural Girl, to view my website go to http://www.holliebrooks.com

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