Painted walls are possibly the oldest manifestation of art. They start right back with cave paintings, and reappear throughout history in various forms, from ancient frescos to the famous work of Michelangelo’s ceiling of the Sistine chapel in the 1500's.
The function of and motivation behind murals is enormously diverse. Some are propaganda, some advertising. Some are informative, often historical or religious. Some are considered decorative and others, vandalism. In fact there is probably a mural to represent almost every genre and function art has seen over the course of time.
The function of and motivation behind murals is enormously diverse. Some are propaganda, some advertising. Some are informative, often historical or religious. Some are considered decorative and others, vandalism. In fact there is probably a mural to represent almost every genre and function art has seen over the course of time.
One of my motivations for painting murals is that I enjoy making such a big statement.
I enjoy representing nature in many of my paintings,
commissions along this theme are always welcome. I've worked for clients such as the RSPB and the Forestry Commission and also smaller environmental centres such as the ‘Boat Place’ (a dolphin information centre in New Quay, Mid Wales) and this entrance piece (above) for the ‘Magic of Life’ Butterfly House (Cwm Rheidol, Ceredigion).
commissions along this theme are always welcome. I've worked for clients such as the RSPB and the Forestry Commission and also smaller environmental centres such as the ‘Boat Place’ (a dolphin information centre in New Quay, Mid Wales) and this entrance piece (above) for the ‘Magic of Life’ Butterfly House (Cwm Rheidol, Ceredigion).
My most recent work for Barugh Green Primary School, was a joy to design and paint as I felt it was an acknowledgement of what makes that particular locality special.
I love to see the illusion of space and depth created on a flat surface. All representational art is, to some extent trompe l'oeil (trick of the eye) but some artists are able to play with this and take it to astonishing extremes.
One of Europe’s biggest examples of this is painted on a single 120M2 wall in the Silk-Workers' quarter of Lyon, a French city famous for its painted walls. The huge painting represents individual inhabitants of the quarter and is continually updated showing the residents having aged and cars and shop fronts changed with the times.
It's pleasing to me that there is still a demand for, and an urge amongst artists to create, giant scenes across our urban landscape, and I’m proud to add to it
One of Europe’s biggest examples of this is painted on a single 120M2 wall in the Silk-Workers' quarter of Lyon, a French city famous for its painted walls. The huge painting represents individual inhabitants of the quarter and is continually updated showing the residents having aged and cars and shop fronts changed with the times.
It's pleasing to me that there is still a demand for, and an urge amongst artists to create, giant scenes across our urban landscape, and I’m proud to add to it
If you would like your own handpainted mural on any theme, please contact Stephanie Renshaw by telephone:
07792 774 586
or email:
livingwallsmurals@yahoo.co.uk to arrange a free consultation
If you are interested in seeing my other murals you can visit my website: www.livingwallsmurals.co.uk
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