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Earthlinks, 2022
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In early 2022 I was invited by my friends at the Earthlinks retreat in Sri Lanka to paint some murals in their stunning colonial-era home. They included some reference of a mural in a similar light-filled property featuring neutral-toned walls with female forms painted in white to use as inspiration for the new, custom designs.
![Initial Earthlinks design sketches](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2a6e9d24-ed9f-4802-97fe-60ecaa977732/393e4978-26e4-4105-97b0-1249984ee13d_rw_1920.png?h=873c4589bf05fd0a33a6aac33738220a)
Initial Earthlinks design sketches
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Initial Earthlinks design sketches
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Communicating by Whatsapp texts, I sent through some initial sketches and within a week we had selected a few irregular, oversized Deva heads in the space to emphasise the feminine energy and observance of earthy and spiritual practices at the retreat.
![Wall 1, Earthlinks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2a6e9d24-ed9f-4802-97fe-60ecaa977732/71c45039-1357-4e17-9b60-0410563d79d7_rw_1200.png?h=b50c11de04a6246a0de5eb2a2e32839b)
Wall 1, Earthlinks
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![Wall 2, Earthlinks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2a6e9d24-ed9f-4802-97fe-60ecaa977732/c1234b51-2c14-49d6-b61e-eba802c816f9_rw_1200.png?h=c349d870650afdf3f5a731751ad7ef21)
Wall 2, Earthlinks
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Once we knew what we wanted to create, I moved onsite, photographed the spaces, and mocked up the designs I wanted to make, taking into account the time and materials we had available.
The clients really loved a specific illustration for each wall and I was able to proceed immediately. The simplicity of the linework and the beautiful surfaces as prepared by Earthlinks in advance meant I was able to finish 2 walls within a day.
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We were all really happy with the result: simple, calm, striking, really pretty and a little bit magical.
This project was completed part-time in 3 weeks, from briefing to completion. This was possible because we were able to adapt existing illustrations, communicate likes/dislikes and capabilities really clearly, quickly respond to proofs, and the space was clean, prepared and well-lit by the client. I really loved this one!
Find out more about the gorgeous Earthlinks properties here. You'll fall in love as well!
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