Happy New Year!
Magical Murals is looking forward to 2012 and all the nurseries that will need transforming!
An easy way to personalise a room is with a unique name sign….
ink and water colour name illustration
Framed & personalised illustration
Inspired by Klimt…
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved the work of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)
His most familiar work ‘The Kiss’ 1908, from his Golden Period, is just one of many works showing what a great innovator he was…
His ability to cloak a portrait or landscape in a rich kaleidoscope of colour and interwoven patterns of gold & silver, mosaics, ornamental motifs, mythical birds, flowers or swirls is unmistakable. I am constantly drawn back to his work, again and again. I find it mesmerizing.
My recent Tree canvas was commissioned from specific photos but inspired none the less by ‘Birch Wood’. Not so much in composition but paint application.
A more conscious nod to his work and a little more fun was the Magic Tree Mural.
In true Klimt style gold leaf was added and some Swarovski crystals were also added to embellish the fruits on the tree.
Underwater Adventure from Magical Murals…
Magical Murals does not just specialise in nursery murals, it can bring to life any room or wall in your home.
Look how this hand painted bath panel, with favourite characters from Nemo and Rubbadubbers, has transformed this bathroom into a magical underwater world.
Two coats of specialist varnish make it completely splash proof!
Bloat the blowfish
Squirt and Sploshy
imag*i*na*tion
imag~i~na~tion
Pronunciation: /ɪˌmadʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
A creation of the mind; especially: an idealized or poetic creation.
I like to think I can create a fantasy environment that helps build children’s imaginations. From sweeping scenes to little painted elements here and there, whatever your child can dream, I work to bring to life.
Recent Jungle Book Mural
I want to share my most recent mural with you; It is the ever popular Disney’s Jungle Book.
I have included photographs of the original sketch and of the mural at various stages of completion.
This is to give you an insight into the creative process of a Magical Murals hand painted mural.
Depth and colour is built up in many layers, giving a 3 dimensional effect.
The compositional sketch
The background is built up
Simba on Pride Rock
Mid and foreground is built up
Mowgli & elephant detail
The monkey on the other wall is begun
Just hanging around!
Kaa on radiator
The finished room..
wraps around..
3 walls
Welcome to my blog…
Hello, my name is Fay Edwards. I am an artist/illustrator who specialises in murals.
The purpose of this Magical Murals Blog is to enable you to share my inspirations & ideas and then see how I translate them into attractive murals.
You will be able to follow the processes & methods of the way I work; which, hopefully, you will find interesting.