How to Paint the Accent Wall of Your Dreams
Want to transform your space without a full-room makeover? An accent wall is the perfect way to add personality, depth, and style to any room—whether you’re a homeowner or renter.
In this guide, you'll learn how to choose the right wall, pick the perfect paint color, and apply it like a pro.
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Murals 101: How to Paint a Perfectly Straight Line
In this guide, we'll cover my top tips you need to know about painting straight lines, from using painter’s tape properly to utilizing levels - plus a few other tricks that just seem to work.
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Pandr's San Diego Mural Tour: 12 Can’t Miss Outdoor Murals
Take a tour of our top twelve San Diego outdoor murals. We've been painting murals in our hometown for nearly a decade and created this mural map for you to see our favorite - while experiencing some cool San Diego neighborhoods. Let's go!
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Vinyl Murals: What to Consider & How to Price Them
Ready to start booking jobs for vinyl murals but not sure where to start or how to charge for them? This blog has the info you need to get started on pricing your vinyl murals fairly: what to include in your fee, how to scale your pricing based on your contributions, as well as some technical info on vinyl materials and what it can be best used for!
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10 Simple Strategies for Donating a Mural That Benefits Your Business, Too
Want to donate a mural to a local organization in need, but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered. This blog post outlines the top 10 things you should consider when donating a mural that will allow you to give back to the community, while benefitting your business too.
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Pandr's 2024 Year in Review
I spent the month of December reviewing all the wins, losses, metrics, and finances that Pandr saw in 2024, and gained some valuable insight. Y’all know we don’t believe in gatekeeping over here, so I put together this blog to share with you all in hopes that you can take something useful from it for your own business goals (and mood boards ;)). So, without further ado, read on for Pandr’s 2024 Year in Review.
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Essential Guide to Liability Insurance for Mural Artists
Recently, my DM’s have been flooded with questions from muralists about liability insurance. The general consensus is that liability insurance is confusing and intimidating. “Do I really need it?” The answer is YES! And we are here to help you navigate it. Liability insurance is a top priority for any muralist, but DON’T WORRY! It’s not as daunting as it sounds. Read on for the quick and dirty guide to liability insurance!
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Ultimate Guide to the Doodle Grid Method for Murals
Are you a beginner muralist who isn’t ready to invest in an expensive projector, but is ready to book some big jobs? Or maybe you’re a seasoned veteran looking to learn how to proportionally scale and transfer your mural design without needing to pack all of your regular tools. This is the post for you! In this blog we’ll explore the Doodle Grid Method - why I love it, how to successfully do it yourself, and some tips and tricks that I’ve picked up over my years as a muralist.
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DIY for Every Level: Custom Welcome Mat
Throw on your dad sneakers and grab your keys - we’re going to Home Depot to get supplies for your new Custom Welcome Mat!
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Moveable Murals for the Modern Business
It’s no secret that I think one of the best things a business can do to increase their exposure is install a custom mural. But what about those businesses that don’t have a brick-and-mortar, or are traveling from trade show to trade show? A moveable mural might be just what the biz God ordered. Come check out all the reasons your business needs one today!!
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How A Mural Can Grow Your Business
Having painted murals for businesses of all sizes across the country, I’ve seen firsthand the way they can engage customers and connect people to a brand. If you’re considering how to market your business, and you want to understand what type of impact a mural could have, here are all the reasons your business needs a mural in 2024!
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8 Ways to Make Your Mural Go Viral
With the rise of Instagram and Pinterest (amongst other platforms) murals have the potential to reach a much wider audience than ever before!
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Wall Mural Ideas to Brighten Your Home Office
Does your WFH situation have you thinking WTF? Your surroundings can play a big part in your ability to focus, feel motivated, stay disciplined, and be productive. Check out our favorite, easy murals for a quick home office refresh that has a lasting impact.
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Wall Mural Ideas for the DIY Artist
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: ANYONE can paint a mural. We truly believe this! No matter your level of artistic ability, you have the skills and the power to turn your ‘blah’ wall into something beautiful. Get inspired by these three mural designs from our book, Wonder Walls.
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Mural Pricing 101
Want to start getting paid for your murals, but not sure where to start? You came to the right place. This blog covers the five most important things to consider when pricing your murals, and links to our FREE Mural Pricing Guide. You’ll be getting paid to paint in no time.
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Painting Your First Mural — How to Get Started
Painting a mural seems like an intimidating process, but we promise it doesn’t have to be stressful. With some practice, and just a few basic tools, you can be slingin’ paint pro status in no time at all! Read on for our best tips and tricks for painting your first mural.
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Going Virtual! Live Events During the Pandemic
Like so many others in 2020 (boo!), a large source of income for our business has been impacted by COVID-19… that is, live events and workshops. In an effort to keep our business afloat, this roadblock has forced us to figure out how to become more virtual with our services, fast. In the early days of the pandemic, we did talks with many college design classes to give them tips and tricks for making money through freelance work… even through a pandemic! We love talking to new designers and helping them understand their value when it comes to freelancing - something we feel was seriously lacking in our design education.
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Saying "No" to Design Contests
We've all experienced it. A company approaches you about a contest, or you see a "call for artists" on Instagram. This is a "huge opportunity" and the artists will "get a ton of exposure!" Sounds great, right? Not so fast…
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