Murals, Children's Murals, Wall Paintings for Children , Trompe-L'oeil-Illusion Artists , Canvases

                 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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