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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Murals?
Quite simply a mural is a large
painting painted directly onto a given surface usually architectural.
What is
Trompe-L'oeil?
Trompe-L'oeil comes from the
French meaning trick of the eye.
Commonly used to create an illusion it is well
used to cover awkward areas or to give interest to
large expanses by painting in
a window or doorway for example.
Do you only work
directly on walls?
Becsmart realise that many
people may be renting or move regularly because of this need they
also work on
MDF board for interior surfaces and Exterior ply wood for exterior surfaces.
This way the mural or Trompe-L'oeil can be removed and taken with you.
They also paint custom Canvases
These are painted at the Becsmart studio in the Blue Mountains west of
Sydney.
What site
preparation is required?
All preparatory work must
be carried out before the artist arrives to begin the mural.
Becsmart
will advise you if any needs to be done at the time of the quotation.
It may be
as simple as cleaning the area with sugar soap to remove any dirt. If the room
needs
re-painting Becsmart
will assist you in picking a colour suitable for
the background of the theme
chosen . Only
the best quality trade paints are used. In the case of exterior surfaces, most
surfaces
can be painted over however for effect in some cases rendering or the
erection of blue board
or exterior ply sheeting etc may be required. This
would need to be organised by the client
through a trades person.
Colour
bond
Brick

Concrete
Furniture
Scaffold would be required in areas
over 2.5m or in difficult areas like over pools or in stairwells. This is to be
arranged by the client.
Baulkham Hills
Shire Library

St. Bernadettes School Castle Hill
scaffold and completed
How long will my mural last?
Becsmart use acrylic wash and
wear house paints which means the murals can be easily wiped clean.
The mural will only last as long as the surface it is painted on so if the
room for example is freshly
painted it should last between 10-15 years as per
trade paint guarantees. If there is a need to paint
over the mural for any
reason there is no problem with that, usually a light sand and a base coat will
remove any evidence of the mural having ever been there.
Where Do You Travel To?
Becsmart travel
primarily within Sydney and outer metropolitan areas. Including the central
coast
and Blue mountains. However having said that they have done work Australia
wide and will travel
farther a field especially for large commissions or if
there are a number of murals t o be painted in
the one area.
Are there any Copyright issues
?
Becsmart produce
original artworks which are protected by copyright laws. If copyrighted images
are required for commercial commissions e.g. Disney, Warner Bros. Permission
must be first
gained in writing by the client.
Becsmart retain
the copyright for all their own images
and so permission must be obtained from
them if they are to be reproduced in any
form.
What will my mural cost?
Becsmart
murals are original hand painted artworks and as
such prices will vary according to the
subject matter, detail, the surface to be
painted on, and the overall amount of work required.
Costs include all paints and labour but exclude surface preparation ,
scaffolding and other
special site requirements which are the
responsibility of the client. However surface preparation
must be carried out as
advised by Becsmart.
Most
Children's rooms cost around$880.00 - $1760.00 this is for a feature wall or to have the
mural scattered around the room. Accurate quotations would be given at the
time of the on site
appointment.
While Becsmart always provide high
quality work . Those who require that extra special art work
can be catered
for.
What don't Becsmart Do?
Becsmart
are artists not tradespeople. Though they have a good general knowledge about
many
trade practices they are not qualified, equipped or available to
carry out any of the following
themselves.
*Site Preparation
*Organise scaffold or cherry pickers where required
*Courier of boards or furniture
*Fix boards on sites. this must be done by a tradesperson or handy man
What
Now !!!
If you are interested in
having a quote give Trish or Rebecca a call and they will come to you.
It
is very difficult to give a quote over the phone or via E-mail so they prefer to
look at the area to be
painted, meet with you and discuss ideas. Don't worry if
you don't have any ideas these ladies have
years of experience and lots of great
ideas. Be assured that if you can think of it they can paint it !
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Becsmart
Murals
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Email |
sales@becsmart.com.au |
| Sydney |
Telephone |
02 9639 6996 |
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Telephone |
02 4759 2141 |
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Fax |
02 4759 1445 |
| Patricia Smart |
Mobile |
0402 051 410 |
| Rebecca Murray |
Mobile |
0417 250 240 |
ABN.26 915 752 106

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