Top 10 Mural Blunders

Here's a list of the top 10 mural problems to look out for.

• figures too big or too small
• horizon too high or too low
• a pale palette that lacks impact
• botched perspective: the result looks ‘wrong’
• poor lighting on mural
• cracks, bumps and irregularities caused by a poorly prepared surface
• small, timid mural swamped by a large room
• no frame: the mural isn’t integrated into its environment
• wrong decorative style for surrounding space
• dull or clichéd motif