I recently painted this safari themed nursery mural in a Chicago Suburban home. The parents wanted lots of animals (and 2 golden-doodles!) so their little guy would have lots of things to look at and learn to identify. The challenge was to paint animals that were realistic but not 'scary'. I did this by using soft colors, rounded edges and subtle details. Painting realistic 'eyes' can make an animal look almost too realistic so I purposely kept it a little more whimsical.
I loved painting this 'tone on tone' (grisaille) mural! I completed the 12' mural in 2 1/2 days and used only a few colors. I also added a couple of birds and the client's 'cat' for a bit of whimsy.
To see more of my murals and find links to my Etsy shop, please visit my website:
www.CeroneDesigns.com
If you live in the Chicago area and would like a quote on a mural,
please email me ([email protected]) or call (1-630-841-1960)
I recently painted this birch tree mural in the beautiful family room of one of my best customers! She already has something like 14 murals and paintings (done by me) but this wall was screaming out for something really striking. She has beautiful petrified wood end tables and blue, cream and green accents - so the colors of this mural looked perfect behind her leather sectional.
To personalize the mural, so that it had special meaning, I added 2 large eagles, 3 flying in the distance and 3 babies (in a nest) - waiting for mom to return with their dinner.
If you live in the Chicagoland area, and would like a mural, please send me an email and I will give you ballpark estimate. Note: This mural took 2 days.
Thanks for stopping by!
I'm a watercolor artist - painting in my country home studio in Elburn, IL.
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