Mural - Greece

Outdoor Mural of Santorini

Art, Design and Mural Painting by John Potter

I painted this outdoor mural on a stucco wall. The scene is a fictional view of Santorini, with its white buildings clustered along cliffs and a blue dome catching the Mediterranean light. Acrylic handles the weather well.

The sketch came first. I worked out the composition on paper to get the architecture and spacing right before I touched the wall. Stucco is not forgiving. You want to know where everything goes before you commit.

This is an example of taking a blank exterior wall and turning it into a window somewhere else. If you have an outdoor space that could use a view, contact me. I am comfortable working on surfaces that need to last through sun and rain.

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• Illustration Portfolio: Start here for custom illustration and book covers. You can also browse illustrated maps and architectural rendering.
• Fine Art: I offer original paintings and drawings, including my Custom Halftone Series. You will also find mural work here.
• Graphic Design & Motion: View my graphic design portfolio. After that, explore motion design and animated illustrations.
• Maps by application: I create illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transportation, transit and parking, towns and cities, parks, and wayfinding.
• Additional project types: I also produce cover illustration, vehicle and vinyl wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
• Illustration methods: My techniques include vector, isometric and axonometric, painting, black and white, GeoData maps, overhead maps, and custom halftones.
• Software portfolios: I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and Adobe InDesign. For motion projects, I use Premiere Pro and After Effects. You can watch my demo reel here.