mural mockup: skylark bar

MOCK-UP MURAL PROPOSAL:

Hello! My name is Mia Nelson, I am a junior at Columbia College Chicago, where I am getting my BFA in Graphic Design and Fine Arts. I am a dedicated artist and designer, which gives me a unique expertise in mural making. I have been a complimentary patron of your lovely establishment, Skylark, since I moved to the Pilsen neighborhood. In the desolate environment surrounding Skylark, a lively and colorful mural will be a perfect addition to the bar. Due to its placement next to the highway, there is a lack of color especially murals in that radius. I plan to make a literal but nonetheless exciting interpretation of the word Skylark itself. Skylarks are not only little birds but a retro Buick. I would like to create a piece with two 1961 Skylark Buicks, crowned with large Skylark birds and a large Skylark signage sprawling across the painting. I will use an array of browns, oranges, and grays for the birds. The birds range from 5 to 8 feet, and the cars are about the same. The two Buicks will be a rustic red and pale blue, to reflect the actual colors of the vintage Buicks. The composition will be without a background, allowing the building's brick to compliment the earthy tones. The lettering will be painted in creamy white, and feature very large thick lettering. I will use a vintage cursive font, to reflect the bar’s signage they have now. I am using the bar's interior decor as a reference for the tone of the outside piece. As rumors of the bar being sold have circulated to us devoted customers, I think this is a perfect time for a little rebrand. The project will take 3-4 weeks, and I will be needing the required materials, shown on the next page, for completion. Due to the weather soon taking a turn for the worst, it will be best to be completed as soon as possible or in spring 2024 with more hopes of the paint adhering more effectively. A project of this scale would usually cost about 35 an hour, excluding the cost of all materials. I believe that my talent requires fair compensation, but due to my love for Skylark, and the incentive to have my art displayed there… The purchase and attainment of all materials required will require no further payments. I am extremely excited to have this opportunity and will dedicate all of my time and effort to making this piece perfect.