Inspiration for Wall Mural Painting

Series Summary

Feeling hemmed in by the drab walls in your living room? Bored with those same old posters and prints? Wish you were some place else when you sit down on the sofa to enjoy that glass of wine? Well why not add a palm-covered Jamaica beach or the rolling hills of an Italian vineyard to your mundane living space! With a wall mural you can conquer space and time to bring a scenic vista from anyplace you like into your very own home. Watch a knight joust outside of your veranda or an epic battle on Mount Olympus take place above your lazy-boy. Or simply recreate your favorite sunset from your last vacation. Anything is possible with a wall mural!

In this series of painting lesson videos, our professional artist Ian Loveall tells you how to prepare for your epic wall mural painting. He begins by sharing his tips for getting inspiration and ideas, then discusses the material you will need, such as rags, sponges and plastic wrap. You will learn about many kinds of brushes required for the project, such as fan, mop, stencil, liner and even tooth brushes. Ian discussing the basic strokes and painting techniques that will best serve you on this ambitious, yet rewarding project.

Video Transcript

"IAN LOVEALL: Hi! My name is Ian Loveall, I'm with Expert Village and I'd like to talk to you today about mural painting. I've been painting murals for about six, seven years now. I grew up on the Central Coast near San Luis Obispo and studied with a couple local professional artists, Debbie Kunic being one of them, you may be familiar with her work. I moved to the LA area about 7 years ago and I've been studying at the College of the Canyons under Joanne Julian and studying privately with Jay Wegter. So, I'm going to take you through all the basic steps you'll need to know for painting a mural including inspiration, conception, design, material is very important. What brushes should you use? How do you use sponges? Can you use rags for painting, you know? Paint thinners, I'll show you a neat trick with vodka later on. And pretty much everything you need to know to get yourself started."