From the Studio
Blog
Notes on murals, commissions, and the working life of a studio in Isabela, Puerto Rico.
Artist Tools and Techniques: Studio
A practical look at the artist tools and techniques I rely on to make murals, paintings, and prints across my independent studio and mural practice.
Read the postSingle-Line Botanical Wall Murals
Single-line botanical wall murals add quiet scale to bedrooms and small rooms. One continuous line, no fill, painted directly onto the wall.
Read the postPuerto Rico Travel Posters: Making Of
How the Puerto Rico travel posters go from folded maps and field notes to finished illustrations and wall-sized murals. A look inside the studio process.
Read the postTropical Exterior Mural Sealing Guide
How to paint and seal an exterior mural that survives sun, salt, and driving rain, with substrate and topcoat notes from real walls painted in Puerto Rico.
Read the postOriginal Painting vs Fine Art Print
Original painting or fine art print? Compare texture, value, care, and budget to choose the right piece for your home, office, or hospitality project.
Read the postCaribbean Boutique Hotel Murals Guide
Caribbean boutique hotel murals turn lobbies and common areas into destination moments. Learn how scale, climate, and site-specific paint choices shape a wall.
Read the postSpecifying a Hand-Painted Mural
Learn how interior designers specify hand-painted murals for hospitality and commercial spaces, from substrate prep to final seal coat and care.
Read the postVacation Rental Art Guests Photograph
Vacation rental art should earn its wall space. Learn how statement murals and original pieces turn guest phones toward your property—and back to your listing.
Read the postPet Portrait Reference Photo Tips
A clear pet portrait reference photo is the biggest factor in a true likeness. Learn what lighting, pose, and detail to send before you commission a portrait.
Read the postPreparing artwork for exhibition
A studio walkthrough of preparing original artwork for exhibition: finishing, varnishing, documenting, labelling, packing, and hanging the finished work.
Read the postGrayscale Botanical Murals: Studios
Grayscale botanical murals bring structure without noise to fitness studios and quiet interiors. See how line and tone replace color in this wall study.
Read the postFrom Sketch to Finished Canvas
Watch a painting move from sketch to finished canvas inside Courtney Edwards' studio, using real pieces like White Drop Into Still Water to show every stage.
Read the postCustom wall mural cost: what to know
A custom wall mural cost depends on surface prep, design detail, scale, and access. Learn how I estimate hand-painted walls and what drives the price.
Read the postCaring for Original Artwork at Home
How to care for original artwork at home: light, framing, humidity, cleaning, and where to hang the paintings and prints you bring back from the studio.
Read the postNew Collection Process: Studio Notes
A behind-the-scenes look at how a new collection comes together in the studio, from reference photos and color tests through to the finished canvases.
Read the postCustom tropical murals vs wallpaper
Custom tropical murals hand-painted for one wall, one space, one client—why original, site-specific work outlasts wallpaper in premium properties.
Read the postMural Commission: Day by Day on Site
What does a mural commission look like day by day on site? See the full process from wall prep and mockups to the last brushstroke and final photos.
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