Notes on materials & method
Straight answers to the questions clients actually ask — what things cost, how techniques work, and where each one belongs.
Commissioning · 8 min readHow much does a custom mural cost?
The honest answer to the question every client asks first — what drives mural pricing, where the money actually goes, and how to read a quote.
January 13, 2026
Technique · 7 min readWhat is trompe l'oeil painting?
The term means 'deceive the eye'. What actually creates the deception is not draughtsmanship — it is shadow, viewpoint and restraint.
February 19, 2026
Materials · 7 min readVenetian plaster vs. regular plaster: what is the difference?
They are not the same material doing the same job. One is a wall substrate; the other is a finish with two thousand years of history behind it.
March 17, 2026
Technique · 6 min readWhat is chinoiserie? And what is grisaille?
Two of the oldest decorative painting traditions still in regular use, and two of the most frequently misapplied.
April 21, 2026
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