TROPICAL PARADISE #MURAL – #MURALIST CAROLEE MERRILL

Posted on February 21, 2018 by admin

I painted this mural for my client in Palm Desert. It is 16′ x 66′. I painted it during the summer, and the temperature was between 100 and 110 degrees every day- and I had to share an outhouse with 10 other contractors! It was quite an accomplishment!

You can see more of my murals here:
The Creations of Muralist Carolee Merrill

“Carolee painted two incredible murals for my restaurant and home – a 16’ x 66’ mural for me at my home in Rancho Mirage and a 9’ x 75’ mural in my restaurant, ‘The Jetty,’ in Palm Desert. In my living room and restaurant one feels transported to a tropical paradise. Both my home and restaurant were under construction when she painted the murals, so the conditions she worked under were very arduous. Many of the days it was 105-110 degrees with 20 workmen running saws and creating dust. In the midst of all this she created two lovely murals. Carolee was not only responsible and focused but also fun and humorous!” -Brad H., Palm Desert, CA

Rite Aid Shopping Center Murals – Muralist Carolee Merrill

Posted on January 13, 2015 by admin

“Carolee, thank you so much. We are very pleased with the work that you did. You were diligent, punctual and precise in creating just what we wanted. We would be very happy to have you paint murals for us in the future.” – Judy Cruz, Property Management for Rite Aid

Here are murals that I painted for Rite Aid in Pasadena. Rite Aid had wanted me to brighten a dark corridor from the parking lot to the stores. The theme was the orange crate labels from the 40’s. I incorporated the art of four orange crate labels, and recreated the feel of Pasadena with the mountains and orange groves from the 40’s. The customers love it! Here is a video of the murals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ROkYHMViA

I have twenty years experience painting murals and signs. I have transformed the walls of hospitals, restaurants, hotels, churches, corporate offices, and private residences throughout California and Washington. Please contact me for a complimentary consultation.Please like my mural page on facebook!
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Carolee Merrill

949 363 6767

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Paradise Aquatic Mural# – Muralist# Carolee Merrill

Posted on September 10, 2014 by admin

Here is a tropical aquatic mural I painted in Palm Desert. As you can see in the first picture below, the room was huge- 16′ x 66′. The picture shows only about 1/3 of the room. In the picture you can see I am a bit overwhelmed.

In addition to the size of the project, I painted it during the summer when the temperature ranged between 100 to 110 degrees. It was a new construction- so no air conditioning or indoor toilet. Yes- I shared the outhouse with 20 construction workers. I remember being in the outhouse feeling miserable, and thinking, “If this was a movie, this would be the funny part.” I laughed and shared my insight with the guys, and they all laughed.

It took 2 1/2 months to complete. It required me to be completely diligent- focusing only on working, eating and sleeping. I would put on my headphones, listen to music and allow the energy of nature to to flow through me into the mural. I am very proud of my accomplishment!

Unusual Mural# for Malibu Seafood – Muralist# Carolee Merrill

Posted on December 27, 2013 by admin

I wrote this article for the Malibu Chronicle.

The mural I painted for Malibu Seafood Restaurant was a wonderful experience. I remember the first time I spoke on the phone with Michele, of Malibu Seafood, I felt a connection with her. After we met she told me she had felt the same thing. Even then as we spoke in general terms of what she wanted I had a feeling of what would be created. She had said she wanted elements of highway 1 running through Malibu.

It was a beautiful, sunny day in February when I drove up to meet Michele. I felt completely comfortable with her as though I had known her forever, and she later told me she had felt the same. I loved the setting of the mural being across the street from the ocean, with the nature preserve behind it. The history of the restaurant has been a part of Malibu for the past 30 years. It was a pleasure to get to know the patrons who have been coming to Malibu Seafood for years and consider it a home away from home for them. Many of them thanked me profusely for painting the mural- as they felt I was doing it for them, which I was!

I started the mural on Monday, March 4th – exactly 6 months ago today! Michele and I met to review the images I brought and we came up with the basic flow of the design. I started sketching out the design and laying in the colors over the next few days. Michele would meet with me every few days, then later about once a week.

There was an energy to the mural- in a way it had a life of its own. Some of the mural came to me in dreams and I would translate them into the mural the following day. Initially I would ask Michele before I would paint something new and different. Later I would feel if Michele would like it or not – and just go with the feeling and do it. One example of this is the flying fish turning into butterflies. When she saw it she loved it!

Each of the panels of the mural has this morphing phenomena going on. The environment is of one morphing into the next…. the sky of one morphing into the ocean in another, the highway with poppies and humming birds under the ocean. It all looks real and normal until you look more closely.

Michele and I both enjoy the majesty, beauty, and playfulness of nature and also the mysterious truths of quantum physics, that every thing is interconnected with everything else. The mural playfully portrays these truths.

It was totally fun for me. The owners and I had a similar vision and outlook on life that allowed the mural to flow through my creative, free spirited self. I welcome you to take a tour through the mural below, and also to visit Malibu Seafood. They have the best seafood and view in Malibu!

“Carolee painted a truly awesome mural for our restaurant in Malibu, Malibu Seafood. The mural is 55′ long and is a whimsical, surrealistic trip on Highway 1 through Malibu. She was completely committed to creating the very best mural for us, and exceeded our expectations. I am happy to give her a resounding recommendation.” – M.Ridgway, owner of Malibu Seafood