FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Pricing is based on square footage, complexity and colors, wall accessibility (height, obstacles such as wires), percentage of the wall to be painted, texture/surface of the wall, and location/travel distance. Please see my profile above for general guidelines based on complexity of the piece. Prices start at $700 minimum for murals of any size, and $250 minimum for window painting ($125 per standard window).
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Step 1 We will start with a chat - either a phone call, email, Facebook chat or Zoom call! This is a complimentary consultation to get started. We'll talk about your vision and wall space: colors, ideas, and goals for the artwork. Step 2 Next, we'll come up with a time for a site visit. This step is important check the wall for concerns such as surface preparation, measure square footage, and consider other factors that may be included within the quote. We will discuss site-specific details that could influence the design, and I will take photos for mock-ups. If a site visit isn't possible, we can discuss ways to send that information to me with photos, measurements and your observations of the wall. Step 3 After I have your ideas in mind, I will create a Pinterest board with images to share with you as a starting point. Once we know the direction we'll likely go in, I will put together a quote for you. Within the quote I'll include 2-3 options with differing complexity, colors or concepts for you to choose from! Step 4 Once the quote is approved and deposit is paid, it’s time to start the design process! I will provide an initial digital design at no cost. If needed, 2-3 follow-up sketches and revisions are a fee of $150, non-refundable, which will be applied as a deposit toward the final cost of the project. For the design sketches, I will incorporate concepts from the Pinterest board and ideas you've expressed to me to create something incredible for you and your space. I will then create mock-ups of the mural using photos taken at the site visit so that you will have a clear visual of the completed artwork on your wall. Step 5 Now it's time for installation day! After acquiring paints and materials, finalizing the design and setting up equipment as needed, we will bring your mural to life! As much as possible, we will schedule painting according to your needs or business hours. Step 6 Finally, I will take photos and videos of the process, post to social media and will be sure to tag you (and your business) - if you'd like! This way we can be sure the world takes notice of the magic transformation - from blah wall to beautiful piece of artwork! The completion timeline will depend on size, complexity and other factors involved - for instance, whether we'll be working on a scaffold, lift or ladders. In most cases, from time of agreeing to the proposal to install takes 3-4 weeks. This gives time to develop a concept, carry out the site visit and ensure the mural has reached your complete satisfaction. That said, if you have an event that is coming up fast, I'm happy to work together to find a speedier solution! Smaller murals may take 1-3 days, while medium to large murals with less complexity may take 1-2 weeks. We always work as efficiently as possible while focusing on providing artwork of the highest quality.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I minored in art in college at the University of Denver, then went to CU-Boulder for speech-language pathology and worked as an SLP for about 9 years. While I've loved working with kids and families in important ways, I've found myself pulled in a different direction - one that allowed me to embrace my inner artist. While working I continued to pursue my passion of fine art - painting in watercolor, oil, acrylic and house paint creating murals. While mostly self-taught, I've independently taken classes and studied every art book I could find, and I'm finally creating custom murals and artwork largely full-time for the past 3 years!