Mural Design

A bit of science for you…Creativity relieves stress. Murals bring creativity into the everyday environment, which has been shown to have positive benefits socially and culturally, as well as having positive benefits for mental health.

It has also been researched that areas with murals are less likely to suffer from crime of opportunity, as the area is deemed ‘cared for’, enhancing public safety!

These are just some of the many positives to having a mural painted. It’s amazing to think of how important art and design can be for the world.

Murals start from $2500 and are priced according to complexity and size.

Watch the process here

Fran and I would just like to say thank you for the journey you took us on to create our beautiful bird mural and artwork that you did for us. We love it very much and so does our family. It adds a whole new dimension to our deck and the colours are just perfect. I would certainly highly recommend you to anybody and would use you again. Once again thank you.

My mum loves art. We have so many paintings around the house that there’s no room left on the walls. But she wanted more and mum said there’s room outside. So I engaged Poppy to create a mural as a feature along side our pool. I was blown away with the results! She painted a sea scape mural with a giant whale and my mum loves it, she gazes at it everyday. I would highly recommend Poppy, she’s fantastic!

AWESOME ... and i should know... love looking at it every day at work .... !!! Love your work Poppy!!

Previous Projects

Lorikeet Mural

Small Mural for a private client in Broadbeach, Gold Coast.

They wanted something colourful to brighten up the balcony, without featuring sea life, or anything beachy, as they could already see the beach from the balcony.

We decided on using the lorikeet, given how plentiful they are on the Gold Coast, and created the design to depict it flying out of the bush, but with more coastal colours.

Robina State High School mural

The high school wanted to brighten up their student well being building, and make it easily identifiable at the same time.

I created a design using the school mascot, the Kingfisher. Mixing colour, patterns and inspirational quotes, it created a vibrant hub for students. I also used the name to create a stand out front to the building.

Varsity Mural

The site for this mural was a four storey building in Varsity lakes, Gold Coast.

Part of the building had a large white wall, which would be a target for graffiti. The goal was to create a piece of art in keeping with the local wildlife, while stopping potential graffiti.

Using the potted birds of paradise that were planted along the building, I created a tropical design featuring local flora and fauna. And of course, who could resist adding the local lorikeet and white cockatoo!

Oh, and I also added a lady bird at the bottom as a suggestion from my mum! ha ha

Black Cockatoo Mural

This was painting at a private residence on the Gold Coast.

They had a plain concrete wall outside their kitchen and wanted something pretty to look at while they were in the kitchen.

I painted this simple yet effective cockatoo, and really showcased the colours in the feathers to create a more colourful piece.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a mural cost?

The cost of a mural varies greatly, depending on the wall surface, whether indoor, outdoor or on the celiling. Then it also comes down to size and the complexity of the design. During the initial consult, you will be provided with an estimate to help you plan for the finaly design.

Will you allow for my creative input?

Absolutely! During your consult, we will discuss any ideas you have, images you like and what things you want in your design. Based off those, I then design something that will work with that. There is an opportunity to make edits to the design before we finalise too. Alternatively, if you have no idea what you want, I am also happy to take on that creative freedom!

What paints do you use?

I mostly use wall paint, with brands that have a high UV protection in. Depending on the design however, I can be found to use aerosols and my spray gun.

How long will the mural last?

The Australian sun is a killer, so depending on where your outside wall faces, will depend on the colour life. Around 5 years is a realistic time frame, although indoor murals will last forever!

Do you have insurance?

I have public liability, business insurance and a Blue card.

Do you only paint birds?

Ha ha.. no! I have my favourite murals featured here, and I love wildlife and greenery. However I can paint anything from portraits, figures, text and even death stars! Yep, thats right, I’ve been known to paint a life size Darth Vadar in his death star on the wall of an office!