The mural guides

Nine guides, written to answer the questions people actually ask before having a wall painted: the price per square metre, who to hire, which room, which paint, how the work goes and what subject to choose. Giulia Dal Bon is a painter, trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. Free quote within 48 hours.

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Example of a hand-painted wall mural by Giulia Dal Bon

Nine guides, 304 answers

Each guide gathers the questions on one subject, with prices, technique and timing. The answers are written to be read.

Giulia Dal Bon painted a trompe-l’oeil mural in which the wall opens onto a pebble beach at sunset.

Mural prices: every answer

41 answers

How much does a mural cost? · How much does a mural cost per square metre? · Is the quote free?

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Giulia Dal Bon painting a portrait on a wall

Who to hire to have a wall painted

35 answers

What do you call an artist who paints on walls? · What is the difference between a mural artist and a graffiti artist? · How do I choose a mural artist?

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Across two walls of one room, Giulia Dal Bon paints a mural of two reclining women reclining.

Where to paint a mural, room by room

46 answers

Can you paint a mural in a bedroom? · Can you paint a ceiling? · Can you paint a house facade?

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In Segrate, Giulia Dal Bon sits at the foot of the bowls-club house, where she painted a mural of a flowering meadow.

Which paint, which wall, how long it lasts

41 answers

What paint is used for a mural? · How long does a mural last? · How do you clean a mural?

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Palette in hand, Giulia Dal Bon draws the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in ochre beside the Duomo, the first stage of a mural.

Commissioning a mural, step by step

36 answers

I would like a mural at home, where do I start? · How many sketches are included? · Do I need permission to paint a mural?

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On a large white wall, Giulia Dal Bon hand-painted a mural of tropical plants with a toucan hidden among the leaves.

What subject to choose for a mural

39 answers

What subject works best for a mural? · What is a trompe l’oeil? · What is a false window?

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Live painting in a park: Giulia Dal Bon works at the easel, palette in hand, in the golden evening light.

The live painting guide

44 answers

What is live painting? · How much does a live wedding painting cost? · At what moment of the day does she paint?

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Giulia Dal Bon holding several hand-painted portraits

Painted portrait prices and sizes

8 answers

Canvas or paper: what difference? · Which photos should I send? · What are the real lead times?

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Giulia Dal Bon’s brush lays colour on the face of a portrait painted on canvas

Who can paint your portrait

14 answers

What do you call an artist who paints portraits? · Who can paint a portrait from a photo? · Who can paint a picture of my dog?

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