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Mural Information
(process
has been changed 9/12/05)
The first step to designing a mural is deciding
what to have painted on the wall. I encourage each prospective client to think about
putting their personality into the design. You tell me about your passions and
the things in life that move you and I will design a concept based on that. This
process is a lot easier for me than it sounds as transforming these intangible things
into a work of art is what I do best. A short consultation is necessary to get
to know my client’s personality in order to bring the design to life. This
process usually takes about 30 minutes and can be done in person, by phone, or
by email. During this consultation I would also need to know the measurements of
the area that will be painted and the condition of the walls. A scanned picture
sent to me by email of the room/wall is very helpful if that is possible.
The next step is to
sign a pricing agreement. Most clients provide a
price range that they are looking to spend and I can customize a design around
that final price. Any vision that I have can be tailored to price. A price quote
will be sent to the client (emailed, if available). The client would sign the
pricing agreement, send a third of the final cost for a deposit and we would
schedule sketch reviews and final mural execution. The deposit is nonrefundable
but all of my work is satisfaction guaranteed. Pricing can always be revamped to
include more or less detailing (in other words changing the degree of
difficulty) to reflect in a changed price quote.
Next is sketch
reviews. I like to give a few different
sketches for the client to choose from unless my client is very specific as to
what they want, and then one sketch is usually enough. Once the design has
been chosen then the mural execution can begin.
All
original sketches as well as design ownership remain the property of Funkshonal
Art.
On the scheduled day
for painting to begin I will return any research that my client has provided to
me (i.e. photos, color samples, etc.).
Please contact me for a specific quote but using
the prices below you can figure out a rough price for what your mural will cost.
|
Description |
Degree of Difficulty |
Features |
Pricing per sq ft |
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Children's room |
medium |
Graphic or "cartoonish" |
$20. |
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Children's room |
high |
Original custom design for a cartoon look. |
$50. |
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Children's room |
high |
Very detailed landscape including animals |
$40. |
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Landscape |
low |
Not much detail |
$20. |
|
General mural |
medium |
Average amount of detail. |
$30. |
|
General mural |
high |
Requiring a lot of research or painting people or animals or any other
kind of extensive detailing. |
$50. |
More Info....
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Mural painting is physically taxing so an average painting day will
usually not
exceed five (5) hours.
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One third deposit is required prior to beginning the
process unless
otherwise agreed upon. The
remainder is due at completion. Full payment prior to beginning the job is
always acceptable as well. New Jersey sales tax of 7% will be added (and listed
on the quotation) to the final price for all murals done in New Jersey (PA does
not require tax on murals). All of my work is satisfaction guaranteed.
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If a job is "killed" at any time before the mural is
started but after the sketches have been finished the full deposit will not
be refunded. The sketch, quote and consultation process is just as time
consuming as the mural painting and this will compensate me for my time.
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Considering distance of designated wall & my schedule, the mural can usually
be started within two weeks after a signed pricing agreement is received.
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The area where the mural will be done will need to be prepared by the
client. Preparation would include clearing out any furniture and/or clutter on
floor in front of wall and removing any pictures or objects currently hanging
on the wall to be painted. If nails are removed the holes will need to be
spackled by the client prior to starting the job. This can be done by me at an
additional charge. An estimate can be done and will vary depending on size and
number of holes or imperfections in the wall. Please remember that I am in the
art business, not the remodeling business so this will be a higher charge than
a handy man.
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I can recommend reputable painters in the area that will
give you a price quote on painting and/or repairing surfaces prior to
painting. I have a relationship with several highly recommended companies that
I would be happy to suggest. Please contact me and include this information
when returning the pricing agreement.
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We will schedule the job with an extra day available at the end in case
problems arise and additional time is needed. Whether this extra day is used or
not does not effect the price quote.
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It is preferred that no one is in the house (or establishment) while the
mural is being painted, if at all possible. The reason for this is that
onlookers tend to be very interested in how I do what I do and ask many
questions. Although this is very flattering, it is extremely distracting (I
cannot paint and have a conversation at the same time). Also,
the client may see the mural design half done but is not able to see how I am
going to make it look like what we’ve agreed upon and some of my clients have
been known to get concerned mid-way through. I have never had a client be
anything less than thrilled when their mural is complete but this doesn’t take
away the fear if the mural is seen in its infancy stage. If the mural is being
done in a restaurant or office (that cannot shut down for this job) I will work
when the business is closed but will need access. This may require me to work in
the middle of the night. There will be an additional charge only if the mural
cannot be completed in one night (average five hours). This will be included in
the price quotation.
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All murals will be photographed for our business portfolio. This means that
they may be included on any printed promotional material and on the company
website. No personal information about location (i.e. house numbers or street
names) will be legible in the photograph. They will be blurred out. Business
names may be shown and listed on the site as references. By signing the price
quotation you agree to have the finished mural photographed and added to our
portfolio.
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All clients are given a set of business cards. If the mural is done in a high
traffic area this will just save time when people ask who painted the mural.
Businesses will receive business cards for up to 2 years along with a nice
display for the cards. I have a close
relationship with all of my clients so additional business cards are only a
phone call or email away. And once you are a client, you are a client for life!
Legal verbage that appears on the back
of all quotes |
