Murals
Knoxville · East Tennessee · Nashville
You see the finished wall before I paint it
Every mural starts as a mockup of the design on a photo of your actual wall. Three rounds of revisions are included, so the paint goes on once the design is right.
I've painted for schools, a church, and an apartment building around Knoxville, inside and out. I design it, prime the wall, and paint it.
How it works
Send me photos of the wall and the size you want, or I'll come look at it in person. From there I build the mockup, and we revise it until it's right. Three rounds are included in the price.
A 20 percent deposit puts you on the calendar. I prime the wall, bring my own ladders and scaffolding, and paint. A 100 square foot wall takes me 8 to 24 hours, depending on how detailed the design is.
From you, I need a clear wall and access to it during working hours.
What's included
- DesignA mockup on a photo of your wall, with three rounds of revisions.
- PrepI prime the wall.
- PaintHigh-quality house paint. Outside, exterior paint made to last without fading.
- EquipmentMy own ladders and scaffolding. If the wall needs a scissor lift, like a third-story exterior, the lift goes on the quote.
- SealingAvailable for exterior murals, quoted separately.
- BookingA 20 percent deposit holds your spot.
Pricing
$1,000 minimum. The design, mockup, revisions, primer, and paint are all included. A 10 by 10 foot wall is $1,500.
Walls I've painted
Gibbs High School
The school's eagle, breaking through a painted brick wall. About 8 hours.
Corryton Elementary
A crest for the school's six-house system, one animal per house, under the banner "6 Houses = 1 Family." About 8 hours.
Graveston Baptist Church
The church's logo, painted above the lobby doors.
JFG Flats
Fern leaves down a hallway in the historic JFG Coffee building on West Jackson Avenue. About 12 hours.
If you're deciding for a business
Two findings worth knowing about:
- Nearly 3x the foot traffic University of Cincinnati researchers studying the city's 300-plus murals found that blocks with murals drew nearly three times the pedestrians of blocks without public art. They found no link between murals and crime. Sources: University of Cincinnati, Spectrum News
- 5 to 10 percent more revenue On Lincoln Boulevard in Los Angeles, the mural group behind 40 to 50 murals on the street reported that average business revenue rose 5 to 10 percent, with some businesses seeing up to 50 percent. Source: Forbes, 2020, citing the group's own research
Neither one promises the same result for your building. Both point the same direction.
Questions
How much does a mural cost?
$15 per square foot, with a $1,000 minimum. That includes the design, a mockup, three rounds of revisions, primer, and paint. A 10 by 10 foot wall is $1,500.
Do I see the design before you paint?
Yes. You get a mockup of the design on a photo of your wall, and three rounds of revisions are included in the price.
How long does a mural take to paint?
A 100 square foot wall takes 8 to 24 hours of painting, depending on how detailed the design is.
Do I need to prepare or prime the wall?
No. I prime the wall. I need it clear and accessible during working hours.
Do you paint outdoor murals?
Yes. Outside I use exterior paint made to last without fading. Sealing is available for an added cost.
What if the wall is high up?
I bring my own ladders and scaffolding. If the design needs a scissor lift, like a third-story exterior wall, the lift is added to the quote.
How do I book a mural?
Send photos of the wall and the size you want, or I can come see it. Once the design is set, a 20 percent deposit puts you on the calendar.
Do you travel for murals?
Yes. I paint murals throughout Knoxville, East Tennessee, and Nashville at no extra travel cost.
Get a quote
Tell me about the wall: roughly how big, inside or outside, and where it is. I'll reply within two business days. Or call (865) 898-1616.