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Mural Artist Paints Signage for Blake Shelton's Ole Red Restaurant

Michael Cooper • Aug 22, 2018

Exterior signage for Blake Shelton’s  Ole Red restaurant in downtown Nashville.

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Venetian Plaster with a Solar Gold Pearlescent Wax for the wall; Travertine Limestone finish for the Mantle; Faux Marble on the hearth; multi-color glaze for the bookcases.
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Here’s one we did out in College Grove. The client has two really old barns. They wanted murals painted on them but wanted to keep the character of the aged barns. So, we painted them to look like “Ghost murals”, faded, worn and weathered, giving the impression that the artwork had been there since the barns were new!
By Michael Cooper 17 Oct, 2023
We were invited to paint a mural for the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, in Galax, Va., outside of their Woodworking Studio. Over 60’ width of concrete walls to paint, but only 36” at the highest! Lots of laying on the ground, snuggled up in tents with heaters blowing full blast! This was Virginia in November - it was COLD! They wanted something to represent not only what their area is known for (like the birthplace of Bluegrass music!), but also what the School of the Arts is famous for: quilts, woodworking, etc. So we painted 3-dimensional display cases featuring banjos, fiddles, mandolins, etc., as well as things to do outside, like maps, hiking boots, bicycle equipment, etc., and various hand-made artwork. And of course, Galax plants! One of my most favorite projects! And the people there were the best! Looking forward to going back again to paint more walls!
Wall Mural for His AirBnB - Canvas Mural Art
By Michael Cooper 15 Sep, 2023
A client wanted a mural for his AirBnB. Since it was located downtown, he wanted his guests to feel as if they were looking at Broadway at night. So we gave him a window looking out at all of the Honky Tonks! The entire window is one piece of canvas, pasted to the wall. If they ever decide to leave, they can just peel the mural off the wall and take it with them! Or, of course, hire us to paint another one. Their call!
Characters in Her Books Painted on This Exterior Brick Wall - Exterior and Residential Mural Art
By Michael Cooper 14 Sep, 2023
This is for an author, who, with her sister, writes Children’s Books. She wanted the characters in her books painted on this exterior brick wall, which is actually the back of their garage, leading to their pool. Thought it would be kinda cool to turn the whole thing into a “gallery” of sorts, where you could walk through and see all of the characters coming out of their frames! I personally thought that it turned out to be amazing!  And how did the client feel about it? When she finally saw the entire wall completed, she broke down in tears. It was the best compliment ever!
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Avondale Cottages This is an exterior mural project for Avondale Cottages in Franklin, TN
Pontotoc Mississippi mural art shows town history
By Michael Cooper 28 Mar, 2023
This amazing mural art shows the history of Pontotoc Mississippi! It touches on everything that made the town what it is today. It features a reference library!
03 Jan, 2023
Tribute to Charlie Daniels It’s a tribute to Charlie Daniels, who happens to be from Mt. Juliet, where the mural is located. Charlie was very patriotic, and was dedicated to our Veterans. He started The Journey Home project, whose mission is “to help veterans and heroes reintegrate from service to civilian life.” The mural features not only his portrait, but references to some of his greatest hits, like “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “The Orange Blossom Special”, as well as American and Tennessee iconography. 20’x50’, acrylic on brick.
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Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary Located in Mt. Juliet, this non-profit is one-of-a-kind, fostering senior, disabled and otherwise hard-to-home dogs. Once you agree to foster a dog, they will pick up all of its medical needs for t amazing murals! We’ve painted directly on-site as well as on canvas, and are getting ready to paint on aluminum panels, to be installed on an exterior fence. Here are just a few pix showing the amazing detail.
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