Murals are a piece of decorative artwork that is commonly found on historical buildings and landscapes. This kind of artwork was first used in the caves as a mode of communication. Interesting, Isn’t it? These cave paintings are still the point of interest for the art lovers. It would not be wrong if we say that mural is one of oldest decorative art forms.
In the earliest days of civilization, murals were painted on rocks and caves. Mural artists can depict almost everything with this art form. From historical buildings to everyday life activities anything can be painted on your wall and ceilings conveying a powerful message. The good thing is that due to such interesting piece of artwork, people find this very interesting and now days you can see many posh hotels, restaurants, public places and even homes having mural art work on their walls. This looks way better than just having wallpaper stuck on the wall.
Mural artwork can be undertaken by a Muralist and can be done on ceilings or walls of a property. One can also find murals on the walls of the city in order to attract public attention or to deliver a meaningful message.
Wall & Ceiling murals bring beauty to the exteriors as well as interiors of a dull building. Today people hire mural artists to add beauty & value to their property. Murals add colors and create an amazing environment and impression. There are different types of murals such as painted murals, ceramic murals, wood murals & tile murals.
What is painted murals?
The face of the wall is painted on the basis of pre-conceptualized design. The murals can be made directly on a wall of the property or on the ceiling in a very artistic manner. Wall murals or Ceiling murals definitely have an artistic value and a pleasing effect on the environment.
Tile murals, as the name describes itself are first painted on the tiles and then fixed on walls. Tile murals can make a dull space look appealing and eye-catching. Ordinary tiles can be used for the same. Depending on the designs, the tiles are first cut then painted and fixed on the surface. These murals can give a complete new appearance to your building/property.
Ceramic murals are made of mirrors, tiles, mosaic and ceramic pieces. These murals are commonly found to be long and inspired by beautiful canvasses.
Apart from the above-mentioned types, there are traversing wall and climbing wall murals too.
By: Richard Bagguley
Richard Bagguley 