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<\/a><\/p>\nIf you’re looking for artwork that makes an impact, without being too bold or in your face, a Silhouette Mural is a great way to go. \u00a0This is one I painted for my dentist so she has a calming, delicate backdrop when she’s working in her office between patients. \u00a0These days, you can find graphic patterns like this in vinyl. \u00a0But with painted silhouette murals, you’re not limited to the pre-cut sizes. \u00a0You can paint them the exact size you need to fit a particular space. \u00a0And, best of all, you can paint them in what ever color you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You’ll notice in the “Before” picture, that this particular office is pretty narrow. \u00a0But it has really tall ceilings, so I wanted to call attention to that by painting a mural that takes the eye up somewhat. \u00a0The base color is already on the walls, so I painted the accent wall a taupe-y gray that’s only a couple of shades darker. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At this point, I already like it. \u00a0I can hardly stand plain rooms. \u00a0I need something…ANYTHING…to look at. \u00a0And isn’t this wall pretty? \u00a0Seriously, it takes so little to make me happy. \u00a0But back to the mural… \u00a0So now that we have these two colors up — the one on the accent wall, and the one on the other three walls — this is pretty much what I’ll be working with. \u00a0I’ll be using the lighter paint color to paint the \u00a0mural on top of the darker wall. \u00a0By sticking to these two colors, the artwork is a little more subdued.<\/span><\/p>\n Using the leftover paint from the other three walls, I hand painted the tree branches and leaves. \u00a0As far as murals go, this is about as simple as it gets. \u00a0Unfortunately, you’ll have to take my word for it. \u00a0I was doing this on a Saturday afternoon, when the dentist’s office was closed, and there was no one else there to take a picture of the process as I worked. \u00a0Add to that the fact I was painting like a mad woman (I like painting in daylight and wanted to be done before the sun went down), and you’ll see why my picture taking was an after thought.<\/span><\/p>\n I finished up with a few well-placed birds in a bright orange color, and called this silhouette mural DONE. \u00a0Thankfully, my dentist was kind enough to let me come back later to take pictures once everything was back in place. \u00a0I have to admit, it’s kind of fun going there now. \u00a0And not just because of the artwork. \u00a0I appreciate having a dentist who takes the time to get to know each of her patients. \u00a0Sitting there, with my mouth wide open on her dentist chair, she still found out I love to paint. \u00a0Now little birdies remind her of that, all day long.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n