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Russell Edwards

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I would certainly heed Robert's advice regarding preparation of surface and varnish etc, especially if you are being paid a fee, but I have to admit that I did neither apart from a quick inspection of the wall to check for drawing pin holes and bluetac! As previously stated, the mural was in a school canteen so atmospheric conditions were hardly perfect ie plenty of steam and heat generated by the cooks,kids and teachers, but it has withstood the ravages of time very well. I did the work as a favour and so I feel no guilt over my lack of preparation or aftercare even if it does a 'Last Supper' and starts to disappear!

Tessa Gwynne

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Helen, I asked my friend what she used for her conservatory mural and the answer was the little tester pots of emulsion , of which they bought the three primary colours and were able to mix from those. Of course in their case it was their own wall and d they didn’t have the stress of getting it right for a client!   I d o also like Alan’s idea of a triptych which would obviously be moveable in the future. Do let us know how you get on!
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Helen Martell

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Many thanks Tessa
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Linda Wilson

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I’ve never painted a mural, but I do paint in a conservatory, which is often either to hot or too cold.  In hot weather acrylics dry out really quickly, but also paints need to be lightfast, so some colours/ manufacturers are a No-no. 
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