Mural artist in Dubai
Craftology paints murals by hand across the UAE — restaurants, malls, villas, offices and public spaces in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and beyond. Ella Orencillo has been painting walls here since 2010, from a single café feature wall to a block-long exterior at Dubai Hills Mall.
Who commissions this
What to expect
- Technique
- Hand-painted with brush and spray, or airbrushed for photoreal detail and gradients. Indoor or outdoor, in water-based paints; primed for the surface and, outdoors, sealed with a protective top coat.
- Timing
- Small walls are usually a few days on site; large-format work runs into weeks. Ella confirms the schedule with the brief.
- Budget
- Every wall is quoted on the brief — size, detail, surface and access set the price. Choose a budget band on the brief form and Ella will tell you what fits within it.
- Warranty
- One year on the paintwork: any issue with the painting in the first year is put right.
- Process
- Brief → a mockup on a photo of your actual wall → painting on site → protective finish and hand-over.
How a wall gets painted
- Brief
Site visit, measurements and a conversation about the room and its guests.
- 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.
Murals
All murals →
Questions people ask
How much does a mural cost in Dubai?
It depends on size, detail, surface and access — a small café feature wall and a multi-storey exterior are very different jobs, so there is no list price. Send the wall size and a photo, pick a budget band on the brief form, and you'll get a proper quote.
How long does a mural take?
From brief to first day on site is typically a few weeks (design, mockup, approvals). Painting itself is a few days for a feature wall and up to several weeks for large-format exteriors. Work can be scheduled around opening dates and trading hours.
Can you paint outdoors, and will it last?
Yes. Exterior murals are painted in water-based paints and sealed with a protective top coat against sun, humidity and cleaning, and the paintwork carries a one-year warranty. Ella has painted exteriors at Dubai Hills Mall, Expo City and Yas Marina Circuit.
Do you design the mural or do I supply a design?
Either. Most clients bring a mood or a brand; Ella develops the concept, shows it on a photo of the wall, and paints it. Brand artwork supplied by an agency is reproduced faithfully.
Do you work outside Dubai?
Yes — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Ajman are all on the map, and Craftology has painted across the GCC.
Where do I start?
Send a brief: where the wall is, roughly how big, how many walls, when you need it, and a budget range. You'll get a copy by email and Ella replies by email or WhatsApp.
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