Mural Types

4 Mural Types for Schools

These are the four main types of mural themes I work with that I find the most flexible and adaptable for schools. With each theme, it can be the dominant feature, but it still uses elements from the other themes too.

Quirky Fun Characters – eg playful imagination
Words & Phrases – eg school values
Elements of Realism
Organic & Abstract – eg harmonious patterns

Quirky Fun Characters & Animal Murals

Sometimes the mural needs to be filled with fun. By using this approach a landscape combined with made-up characters and animals can be uplifting as a mural. The idea of this approach is to encourage imagination.

happy mural — Happy fun characters in a mural

mushroom mural — Bringing colour to the bathroom area at a school with a mural

Words & Phrases Murals

By using words of motivation and goodwill as the main feature of the mural. This could also use your school motto.

playground murals — School playground mural with shool value

murals using words — Example of using motivational text in the mural

countng mural — Mural artwork to include counting learning for a kindergarten classroom area

Elements of Realism

Incorporating realism into the overall mural artwork allows for greater directness while also employing an artistic approach to create an engaging viewing experience for students and teachers.

bird mural — Looking for realism combined with artistic flair

plant mural — Use of flora as part of the mural at a school campus

Organic & Abstract Murals

By using organic and abstract forms to create a nice feeling for the space. By this method, the mural is open to interpretation with a focus on being positive.