painting a map onto a ceiling
 

We've got a small (12" diameter, 10" high) cylinder-shaped
study/library in our house that we'd like to paint an Old World
Italy/Mediterranean map on the ceiling of (if not already clear, she's
Italian, which also gives some insight into why I never have much luck
arguing with her on these crazy ideas :). Ideally the map would be
given a textured and aged (faux) appearance.

I was wondering if anyone could offer ideas or experience on how this
might be done? Perhaps save some neckaches by painting onto one or
more stretches of canvas then adhering these to the ceiling, then
painting/texturing over the canvas to give a seamless and aged look?
Or would it be better to paint directly onto the ceiling, e.g. base
color, then texture, then paint the map last?

**She's got quite a few artist tools that might be helpful -- lots of
unstretched canvas and an image/photo projector that could project a
map onto the ceiling to use as a guide for painting.

Just buy an ordinary map, cut a 12" circle out of it, and glue it to the
ceiling.

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We've got a small (12" diameter, 10" high) cylinder-shaped
study/library in our house that we'd like to paint an Old World
Italy/Mediterranean map on the ceiling of (if not already clear, she's
Italian, which also gives some insight into why I never have much luck
arguing with her on these crazy ideas :). Ideally the map would be
given a textured and aged (faux) appearance.

I was wondering if anyone could offer ideas or experience on how this
might be done? Perhaps save some neckaches by painting onto one or
more stretches of canvas then adhering these to the ceiling, then
painting/texturing over the canvas to give a seamless and aged look?
Or would it be better to paint directly onto the ceiling, e.g. base
color, then texture, then paint the map last?

**She's got quite a few artist tools that might be helpful -- lots of
unstretched canvas and an image/photo projector that could project a
map onto the ceiling to use as a guide for painting.

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We've got a small (12" diameter, 10" high) cylinder-shaped
study/library in our house

Er, do you mean 12' diameter, 10' high? " = inch; ' = foot. (Just in
case you weren't sure why the other two responses are making fun of
you.... ;-)

Kendall

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Lol... I guess it might be worthwhile mentioning that I'm only 6" tall.

Yep... make that 12 feet by 10 feet!

In article .com,
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Lol... I guess it might be worthwhile mentioning that I'm only 6" tall.

;-) Then like a good Borrower, just take someone else's map. (Slightly
obscure children's book reference.)

Grins,
Kendall

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It might be easier to generate the image on a computer and then take it
to a local sign shop or billboard company. They have large format
inkjet printers and then you can apply the large sheets as if they were
wall paper.

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA

Where are you? I can put you in touch with a muralist who does this sort
of thing (for a fee, of course).


Dimitri