Magical Murals

Happy New Year!

fay — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:01:33 +0000

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…

fay — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:51:42 +0000

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…

fay — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:09:10 +0000

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!

: Nemo & Dory

Bloat the blowfish

Squirt and Sploshy

imagina*tion

fay — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:51:00 +0000

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

fay — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:09:07 +0000

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…

fay — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:17:37 +0000

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.