--- title: "My Creative Process: Behind the Scenes of Custom Mural Art" description: "Peek into my creative process behind custom murals and hand-painted art. From digital sketches to the final wall, see how I bring your vision to life in Mumbai and across India." canonical: https://mytribe.in/themoodbox.in/mural-wall-art/the-creative-process last_updated: 2025-09-19 --- # Behind the scenes of my creative process Tribe Verified · Painting murals across Mumbai and Kerala. By [The Mood Box](https://mytribe.in/themoodbox.in) · Travels across India for mural and wall art projects · ₹12K per art piece (approx. 3x4 ft) (estimate) Part of [Mural & Wall Art](https://mytribe.in/themoodbox.in/mural-wall-art). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/themoodbox.in/mural-wall-art/gallery) Painting isn't just about the final wall. It's the sketches, the coffee breaks, the travel, and the mess in between. Here is a look at how I turn a blank space into something real. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A typical day in my studio, juggling between sketching new ideas on my tablet and working on physical pieces. Balancing creativity with documenting the process is a key part of my work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/64c038ef-14b5-4d8c-804a-0a314b1f4eca) - [Video: The start of a residential staircase mural. This is the first step, where I lay down the base colours that will become the sky and sand for a beautiful beach scene.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67f3744b-cb6e-4b4c-b609-fe8c3e633198) - ![My tools of the trade. This black and white photo shows the beautiful mess of my paintbrushes after a productive session. Each one has helped tell a story on a wall somewhere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c1c19a6-9b7a-4de8-bb4f-578926c2910b) - ![My favourite combination: 'Pahad and chai', or in this case, mountains and my paintbrushes. Taking inspiration from the incredible scenery during my work trip to Wayanad.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3a23065b-f196-4aac-b9fc-ebc0d82804a0) ## About The Creative Process Every mural starts with a digital mockup before I even touch the wall. I spend time sketching on my tablet while we chat about your ideas, so you know exactly what the outcome looks like before I grab my brushes. It keeps the process stress-free and ensures the final art feels like your story, not just a random design. The creative process isn't just about the final brushstroke. It’s the organised chaos of my studio, juggling tablet sketches, paint-stained brushes, and coffee mugs. My approach is pretty simple: we chat, I sketch, and then I paint. Before any mural starts, I create 1-2 digital mockups. I superimpose the design on a photo of your actual wall, so you get a clear picture of the scale and colour scheme before we commit. Whether it’s an indoor graphic feature wall or a large exterior piece, I handle the surface prep and priming. For indoors, I use premium emulsions that are safe and long-lasting. For outdoor spaces or commercial areas, I switch to weather-proof paints to handle the Mumbai humidity or the Kerala rains. Being an artist means balancing the actual work with the documentation side of things, which I admit, I’m still learning. Sometimes the best ideas happen on the road, like when I spontaneously picked up brushes during a trip to Wayanad. If you have an empty wall in your home, cafe, or office that needs a story, let's talk. I travel for projects, so distance isn't a dealbreaker. ## About The Mood Box Hi, I'm Amolika. I spent years fixing teeth, but these days, I'm much happier fixing blank walls with a splash of colour. I love the chaos of creation, whether I'm at my Mumbai studio or painting a mural on a whim during a trip to Wayanad. 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