Frequently Asked Questions
For Letterly's purposes, a traditional mural is one that is painted on a permanent, existing wall or other substrate, where the art is intended to be permanent. By comparison, a mobile wall is a temporarily constructed surface that a mural may be painted on during a special event, or in locations where a traditional mural is not allowed or possible.
IMPORTANT: Letterly reserves the right to make changes to any policies described in these FAQs, without notice. Project contracts will contain detailed information pertinent to all relevant topics, and should be read carefully before engaging Letterly's services.
A mobile mural is painted on a freestanding, portable wall that is ideal for special events. The wall can be pre-painted offsite and delivered/assembled as a complete work of art, or the design can be partially installed beforehand and completed onsite, with or without community participation. After the event, the wall can be relocated as desired, stashed away for future use, or even auctioned off to raise money.
As of January 2025 Letterly is developing a mobile wall design that will allow for some or all of the important features below:
- Easy setup: one-person transport and assembly
- Expandability: multiple sizes possible using one design for base panels and wall stand
- Rentability: walls may be returned to Letterly after client's use, to reduce costs and waste
- Divisibility: finished murals may be cut or otherwise divided into smaller pieces for the client's use, such as fundraiser auction items or summer camp keepsakes
IMPORTANT: Letterly reserves the right to make changes to any policies described in these FAQs, without notice. Project contracts will contain detailed information pertinent to all relevant topics, and should be read carefully before engaging Letterly's services.
Live painting is done as sort of a performance, as opposed to offsite painting or asynchronous painting. While many traditional murals are installed in public areas where the painting process may be seen by passersby, a live mural is deliberately painted where people are expected to watch the installation process.
A live mural installation may be part of an event such as a festival or fundraiser, where guests love to observe the creative process and witness the mural art appearing on the wall. This can be a permanent wall—an existing part of a building or other structure—or a mobile wall that is constructed especially for the event and removed later.
IMPORTANT: Letterly reserves the right to make changes to any policies described in these FAQs, without notice. Project contracts will contain detailed information pertinent to all relevant topics, and should be read carefully before engaging Letterly's services.
When talking about Letterly's services, an interactive mural is a project that is installed interactively—with community or client participation. For example, students at a school might help paint the mural, or the project could be a team building exercise for employees at a corporate office.
You may have heard the term "interactive" applied to mural designs, such as butterfly wings that people take pictures with, or even moving parts that viewers can physically interact with. Those are interactive designs, but when I pitch you an interactive element I'm specifically talking about the painting process where I might facilitate an interactive installation that invites others to paint with me.
Whether our design is interactive will be a separate conversation to be had during the design phase.
IMPORTANT: Letterly reserves the right to make changes to any policies described in these FAQs, without notice. Project contracts will contain detailed information pertinent to all relevant topics, and should be read carefully before engaging Letterly's services.
While I have turned my focus to murals, I could still be convinced to take on the right design or signage project. If your project needs MY touch---typography, hand lettering, thoughtful community representation or sustainable solutions---let's talk! Otherwise I can usually recommend another artist whose offerings align with your needs.
IMPORTANT: Letterly reserves the right to make changes to any policies described in these FAQs, without notice. Project contracts will contain detailed information pertinent to all relevant topics, and should be read carefully before engaging Letterly's services.