Mural tips

There's a lot to know about how to successfully paint murals as an artist. In this blog post, we're sharing everything you need to know from start to finish, including: how to find mural jobs, what to consider with your mural project, setting up your project budget, how to complete concept mockups, prep work, painting, sealing, and more. Learn from Oahu artists, Sarah Farris and Nikki Aviles. Read it all on our Ki'ikau Printers blog!

Sometimes it’s hard to get started on a project if you don’t even know what stuff to use to actually…get started. So having good supplies, and more specifically, the right supplies can make all the difference. But then, do you need all the name brand stuff? I say if you can buy the good stuff, do it! But, if you aren’t ready to invest in some of the pricier brands, that’s totally fine too.

What mural paint should you use - Mural Paint Materials, Favorite Mural Paints, Mural Tips Everything a beginner needs to know about what mural paint to use.

There’s no way around it: murals are cool. (That’s not a myth haha; I’ll get to those in a minute.) It’s awe-inspiring to stand near a gigantic piece of art, and dare I say even more magical to step back and admire one you just painted. As someone who’s painted 15 murals over the years, I’ve received lots of questions about how to get started, which is understandable because I had tons of burning questions at the beginning too! I honestly didn’t realize how accessible the entry into…

Now, while professional murals require tools, planning and sometimes a certification (always a good idea if you want to pursue being a muralist, anyway), a hobbyist or enthusiast can easily get started on their own mural with just a few tips. I’ll walk you through a few tips to start your very own wall painting as well as provide templates to two of my most popular residential murals: tropical leaves and ombre mountains.

A primer on how to get more work as a muralist—follow these simple tips for getting yourself notice, and you'll attract more work, I promise.

Learn how to paint a wall mural including how to prepare for painting, tips for transferring your design to the wall, and how to finish the mural.

Getting your art recognized takes some time, but there are calculated approaches you can take in order to help the process along. Here are some ways that I like to find people or places to paint murals for:

Enjoy this fabulous video of Becca and me discussing the joys of painting murals.