Ella Orencillo paints walls that make a room.
An airbrush artist since 1999 and part of the UAE art scene since 2010, Ella founded Craftology in 2019 to bring hand-painted murals, custom objects and live art to hotels, restaurants, malls and homes across the Emirates.
She is the resident customiser at Level Shoes, Dubai Mall, and holds a UAE Golden Visa with accreditation from Dubai Culture for her contribution to the arts. Her client list runs from Fendi, Cartier and Dior Beauty to Adidas, Vans and Rove Hotels.
Press
Illustrado MagazineMost influential Filipinos in the Gulf
City Times, Khaleej TimesFront cover
TimeOut DubaiArtists to Watch
Cosmopolitan Middle EastArtists You Need to Follow on Instagram
Prodigy BureauChampion in Arts, 2021
Clients & collaborations
55 brands · luxury group first
Process
- Brief
Site visit, measurements and a conversation about the room and its guests.
- Sketch
Concept sketches and a colour direction.
- Mockup
The design placed on a photo of the actual wall, to scale.
- Execution
Painted on site — scaffolding, plastic, spray and brush.
- Reveal
Final coat, protective finish, hand-over.