Artist Wendy Johnson has been dabbling in art and design ever since she was a teenager painting on her bedroom walls—with her parents’ permission, of course. Now, as a wife and mother of two, she has started her own company called Stroke of Genius, in which she hand-paints custom “murals” that can be shipped and assembled anywhere. Her technique is to paint elements of the design on pieces of canvas, which can be glued onto the wall (Johnson recommends using white glue that is water soluble and non-toxic). 

“I did a design for a little boy who loves space,” she says, “so I put a fun twist on his room by adding rocket ships with friendly aliens.” For her own two children, she has created an Australia room and an underwater fantasy room. The one thing she won’t do is replicate copyrighted images. She’d rather create an original serene space that is personalized for the client.

Cost depends on the theme, painting style, and number of pieces involved. The underwater fantasy room has 63 pieces and took roughly 90 hours to complete. The cost for a similar room would be $3,500-$4,000. More simple designs run $500-$750.

For more information, call 407-415-5787 or visit facebook.com/strokeofgeniusmurals

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