Kip Ackerman, 208 Haverkos Ct. Holmes Beach, FL 34217   Phone: 941-778-6680   Email:The Artist Kip

Murals for Business

Backyard Experience - Sarasota, Florida This was an entire show room of murals for an outdoor patio store. What a terrific way to show off the great high end outdoor furniture and accessories. Murals are approximately 9 feet x 12 feet some are 8 x 16 feet

"Tuscan House" I wanted a real Tuscan look for the iron bar and cafe furniture that the painting would be presenting.I created 3 archways and a small courtyard for some dimension. I added a niche with a wine crate and glasses along with an old menu hanging by a nail just for a little romance. Balicimo!

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"Cat House" The cat house is another cottage look but more subdued. The furniture on this showroom wall was going to be changed more often so I chose a more neautral pallett and added some interest and color with the cat the humming bird and the hanging plants. "Welcome Home!"

"Naughty Dogs" This wall was to be adorned with vibrant floral fabric on casual patio furniture, so I pictured a nice cottagy back yard with a white fence and portraits of our little best friends (who aparrently got in a little mischief around the paint). The dogs are Shadow, Dixie, and my little Auggie in the middle. Pets like to paint too!

"Ol' Joe's House" This upscale brick facade looks real, but rest assured it's painted. Ol' Joe kept me company and posed for his portrait. I added a couple of trees just for Joe. Good Ol' Joe!

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DeMarco's Restaurant - Sarasota, Florida

" Indescribably Italian" This Mediterranean Winery looking out to an Italian village canal serves as a lovely back drop for indulging in fine italian cuisine. Feels and looks like your there. Murals are approximately 8 feet x 18 feet , 8'x8' and 6'x6'. with an aged stucco faux finish.

Silver Surf Hotel - Bradenton Beach, Florida The Silver Surf Hotel gang wanted to liven up the poolside with color and fun. On one side I painted a gigantic seabed filled with a huge family of seahorses bubbles and all. The other I painted the an expressionist colorful beach scene that mirrors the actual beach across the street from the hotel. Murals are approximately 8 feet x 18 feet.

Biondo's Restaurant - Holmes Beach, Florida "Water Maidens" This fresco / freiz for Biondo's Resturaunt was made from stucco and poly styrene. I made it in three pieces and aged it with painted cracks. It has that old world look, like we had brought it straight from Tuscany. Freiz is 3 feet x 6 feet.

Murals can renew a business, creating an atmosphere that transports your client's experience from the ordinary to the fantastic. Please return to the Murals page to see more of these transformations.