This past week I did a private commission, a nursery mural. Painting on the walls feels so forbidden and fun! The client wanted fairies, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as mushrooms and flowers and animals, and I was happy to oblige her. As a big fan of Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and other classic fairy tale illustrators, I've been drawing fairies and elves since I was a kid, so this was kind of the dream job!
Since the mural was to include so many elements, I started out with a pretty detailed thumbnail
as well as a color sketch
By the end of day one:
Day two:
Day three:
And by day four, it was done!
A few details:
It was rewarding to see my client get teary-eyed looking at it!
Since the mural was to include so many elements, I started out with a pretty detailed thumbnail
as well as a color sketchBy the end of day one:Day two:Day three:
And by day four, it was done!A few details:It was rewarding to see my client get teary-eyed looking at it!