Professional Muralist Art Process Demo | How I Painted Murals On This Backyard Building | Cedar Lee

In 2004, I painted murals on all four sides of this giant metal shipping container that had been repurposed as a backyard garden shed in Asheville, NC. Here are the old murals from 2004:

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After 17 years, the owner was ready for a modern upgrade, and I agreed to paint fresh new murals over the old ones, using my current skills and art style, which have both grown a lot since then!

Watch the video below showing my art process as I completed this mural project:

Asheville Garden Murals

And, see all the completed murals below.

Street side: Mt. Fuji & Cherry Blossoms

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Side 2: Mermaid

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Side 3: Thistle & Bee

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Side 4: Pansies

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As you walk around the building, you can see two murals at a time from each corner. Here are some views from different angles!

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What a fun project this was to do!

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