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Post by sin on Oct 15, 2012 13:57:04 GMT -8
Recently closed on a place, primarly did it because I was running out of wall space and mortgage ='d rent so why not. As I get ready to move the collection the thought struck me to have a mural done on a large wall I have in the living space.
Has anyone ever undertaken such a project, if so, how did you approach it?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by highbrow on Oct 15, 2012 14:29:42 GMT -8
A number of years back I was visiting a miami artist LEBO who lived with his brother who has a home in South Florida (side note his brother Dan LeBatard has a great sports show on ESPN called Highly Questionable ). It was my first visit to the home and in the living room one wall was painted by LEBO which was amazing. We became great friends and I did inquire about it in our home in South Florida and the point he made was a very good one, it could either add value to a home or take value away. If someone buying the home ( we are assuming you wont live in this house till death ) is a fan of the artist it could add value ( unlikely as when someone is buying a home rarely would they consider also buying a piece of art or being forced to buy a piece of art as you may use it as a selling point ). It could take away if someone is not a fan of the art it would have to be painted over. Also could tie your hands on any future remodel. I think you would be better off maybe doing a large work on multi sheets of wood or so and mounting it on the wall which could be removed.
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Post by Weezy on Oct 15, 2012 20:22:43 GMT -8
Agree with Highbrow. When I moved into my place, the previous owner had a professional do an extremely well done mural in the guest bedroom in what I'd describe as a tropical motif, a decorative bird with abstracted flowers, etc. Not my taste at all, and if it weren't that much better than it sounds, I would've painted over it immediately.
Finally though, I needed the wall space and was feeling motivated for a change, but as I applied the first coat of primer I felt awful for the artist.
It's just a memory now, and I'm really happy to have the walls for art, and the decor otherwise generally to my sensibilities, as things are starting to get dire in the Weezy household in that regard. I did do my own "art" in that I'm painting massive quarter inch zig zags all around the room in pearlescent white against velvet finish antique white. It came out really cool so far, except for the process is beyond tedious and I have to redo at least a quarter of a wall where I hadn't yet perfected the technique. Oy.
In short, if you're planning on living in the place forever, maybe have the artist paint the walls. Otherwise I'd do wood panels or something you can remove.
Weezy
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Post by bmac on Oct 16, 2012 17:13:52 GMT -8
Not quite a mural, but CRAOLA was kind enough to hand paint his poem on my wall (under the painting):
Poor little Leopold with the funny face, None of the kids would play with him he felt like a disgrace. Until the day he found a friend whose love was tired and true, a young bunny pup whose eyes were shut with glue.
Will probably seem very odd should I ever sell my house (not that I plan to, but who knows right) Also makes it hard to move the painting. And people who come to my house think I'm weird as hell.
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Post by sin on Oct 16, 2012 18:28:24 GMT -8
Thank you guys, so much good feedback.
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Post by highbrow on Oct 16, 2012 20:20:22 GMT -8
Bmac depending on the size you could cut the drywall out about 6 inches about all around and have a prof. patch it in under the painting and see about then framing it with trim around where it will be a different color.
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