Each mural job is different. There are different wall surfaces, like heavy stucco, orange peel, brick, block, wood - even plastic! There are different environments; will your mural be indoors or out doors, exposed to the sun or exposed to constant damp? Where is it to be done? Is it up high? Is it easily accessible? Or is it so large it would be better to have a crew? Are you in a hurry? Because of these and other factors, each job is quoted individually.   Many mural artists quote a flat square foot rate, some as high as $50.00 to $100.00 or more! Others have published pricing for square footage and complexity, but when you read through all the fine print, you realize that because of many factors relative to your specific situation - like the ones mentioned above - their "published price" isn't REALLY the price at all. If you find this hard to believe, click on the link below for the International Mural Pricing Guide. Sometimes square foot pricing works well for the client, depending on the degree of difficulty, but more often than not, it works out better for the artist! I want it to work for BOTH of us!

In quoting murals, we both want a win-win.   You get the job you want at a fair price, and I have a job (and Clients) I enjoy - and a job that is fairly compensated. This is why before I quote a job, I will arrange to meet with you personally, listen to your ideas, physically see the space, discuss your budget and develop a plan that works for us both - and develop a quote using real information. I always quote on a per-job basis, after meeting with you and seeing the location...not by square footage, or over the phone.   Your are an individual. Your art is special. To me it is not something that can be determined in a phone call or off a chart like a tax table.   There may be times I may not be the correct artist for the job. Whether it be pricing, subject matter or medium (like airbrush or marine painting,) even if I am not able to personally execute your job, I will help you find another artist or mural company that can help you achieve your goals.   I believe people should have art in their lives.   If I can help you, I shall. If I can't, I'll tell you. There are many fine artists in the area and many of us work together to bring art into the lives of our Clients. I value the opportunity to work with you. If I can't do it this time, perhaps I can in the future! My work and Client base speaks for itself. The same is true if you are in a hurry and I am booked - I'll provide you with a referral - although on occasion scheduling change premiums will be considered for some jobs.   I really enjoy what I do and there is no point in forcing something if it can't be of benefit to both of us, and more importantly, is not fun for either of us!   Flexibility is the key.

Acrylic Rendering of Green Tree Frog as Seen on Home Page ABOUT FEES:   All LOCAL initial consulting work is FREE. If you are out of state or over 40 miles from my home, we can initially work by email and work out other arrangements over the phone. If you have an idea in mind, I will come see you and we will go from there.  Based on this meeting, I will give you a time estimate for execution of your work and determine initial costs. I will schedule your job in a way that is convenient to your needs. Keep in mind that if I am working outside, the weather may be the arbiter! Also, I work on a 'first come, first serve' basis. I will schedule you, but no work is started without a deposit.   Once we agree we want to work together and determine the pricing estimate, the next step is to develop basic color renderings for your art - if they are needed. For this I charge a small minimum fee, usually $125.00 each, payable in advance. Depending on the size and scope of the job, this fee can be higher. Renderings are done to give the overall look and feel of the mural. Detail work is shown by supplements. Many times I will throw in an additional idea just for fun at no charge! Not all jobs require a rendering. Conversely, there are more complex jobs I will not do without them. This prevents any miscommunication when the job begins and aids in determining costs of production.   After I present the renderings, I will provide one re-work (if necessary) at no additional charge. Usually we can just discuss any minimal alterations without a need to do a second drawing. If you then hire me to produce your art, I will deduct 50% of the cost of the renderings (up to two) from the final job cost. Win-win. This discount is applied to the final payment. If for some reason you need to cancel the job, I retain the renderings, and the fee. If we start the same job at a later date, the discount will apply.    If a rendering is not required (say you want something like a simple mural of your dog) we'll just start. However, even if a rendering is not required but there is research involved (like finding a dozen pictures of a dozen DIFFERENT dogs) I will estimate the time involved, give you a price and begin work when a deposit has been paid to start the research.

INTERNATIONAL MURAL PRICING CHART