Three Bright Ideas for a mural in Deep, Dark December!

Back in the sixties, Simon and Garfunkel had a hit that began:

A winter’s day, in a deep and dark December . . .

Which is where I am on Wednesday, December 11th at 3:30 in the morning. We have snow on the ground and for me, snow is a four-letter word.

So instead of fantasizing that “I am a Rock, I am an Island” I thought I cheer myself up by sharing three wonderful, and BRIGHT ideas for a wallpaper mural.

The first is what my artistic mother called an “aerial perspective.” But this particular photo by Simon Matzinger on Usplash.com is especially colorful, light and would dazzle as a mural on just about any wall.

Photo courtesy of Simon Matzinger, in Unsplash.com

And, as I mentioned before, any picture you find on unsplash.com is royalty-free. We always recommend adding “Photo by (artist name) on Unsplash.com” in a tasteful text somewhere on the mural, but that isn’t necessary if you would rather not. We think it adds a little class to the mural, but that’s us.

Photo courtesy of Osman Rana, in Unsplash.com

The next photo is for you black and white (grayscale) fans who love images in black in white. This photo by Osman Rana gives homage to the city that never sleeps by making this famous building look ethereal. Also, with a white background, the building can be placed anywhere on your wall for the most effect, using the “rule of thirds,” centered — wherever you like to achieve the maximum impact.

My last photo by Banter Snaps is compelling in its composition. The pink adds the wonderful brightness that I promised earlier, but oh those trunks and branches add a haunting touch of mystery! It really is hard to stop looking at this photo, which would impact any wall with lightness and dark undercurrents at the same time. At the risk of anthropomorphizing, it looks to me like the trees are proud of their pink foliage and are moving together to show off to each other.

Photo courtesy of Banter Snaps, in Unsplash.com

There are other bright ideas on unsplash.com for you to discover on your own. See what you find to brighten your walls and then let’s talk or text your ideas to me.

Instead of being a rock or an island, find a nice, bright picture of a rock or island or something else and let’s get to work on your mural!