Mural Design Process

Estimate Request
Where do we start? Contact me via e-mail or call me and I will send you a free estimate. The more information I receive beforehand the more accurate the estimate will be. Click here to request a free estimate.

Please note: I get allot of spam email - so if I don't get back to you I suggest you email me again or give me a call as you might get lost in the spam filter. Unfortunately this has happened on more than one occassion.

First Consultation
If the estimate is within your budget and you are ready to move forward then we should meet in person if possible. No charges if you are located in New York, Palm Beach or Los Angeles. In the first meeting, I like to gain preliminary knowledge of the requirements and ideas for your mural project and see your space.

Proposal & Rough Sketches
Next, I will prepare a preliminary proposal with a final cost, a rough mural sketch and a milestone payment schedule. Sketches are miniature scale designs of the final mural. The initial sketch is usually a black and white drawing. Once a design is agreed upon more elaborate "Color Comps" are created.

* Click here to see sample rough sketches

Final Contract & Milestone Schedule
By now you should have a clear understanding of all costs and payment terms. I will draw up a final contract incorporating these details. This will include a non-refudable deposit and schedule milestone payments. Small project payments are usually 50% upon contract signing and 50% upon completion. Large projects are segmented into 3-4 payments.

Color Comps
Color Comps are part of the contract and must be signed off on before work on the final mural begins. This helps everyone visualize the final project results.

* Click here to see color comp

Mural Creation
Now the real work begins! Since it is important to maintain good communication throughout the project, I photograph the mural in progress for off-site clients and email or post the images on a special CLIENT PAGE of my website for you to review. That way questions or issues can be dealt with quickly and directly.

Project Changes
There are times when you may want to request changes to the project plan. After all, change is natural and we have to expect it. You have my commitment to be flexible and to honor change requests that do not substantially increase work hours or material costs. However, adding more detail or changing work that is already in process almost always increases the time I spend on the mural. The best protection against change is to have a fairly complete understanding of and agreement to the project before signing the contract.

In the event that changes are requested that substantially alter work hours or material prices, we will have to agree to a contract amendment with price changes. I will base price changes solely on time and material changes to the contract at roughly the same rates quoted in the original contract.

I hope this helps guide you through the artistic process. Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Warmest Regards,

Glennis