MURALS FANTASTIC

In this Cabo Mural, an imaginary scene of a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with Lalo’s taco shop on the beach. A specially prepared wall cut out area was used to frame the mural. This was painted for “Lalo’s Mexican Grill” in the Hillcrest area of San Diego. They have great authentic Mexican food here along with great ambience for a fast food type restaurant. All walls were also faux color-glaze treated in a soft glaze and then all walls were embellished with soft palm leaf shadows adding more of a southern Mexico or Baja Mexico type feeling. Mexican icons such as birds, chili’s and Mexican proverbs were also integrated into the wall areas to add a homey and interesting look for the entire restaurant. Bougainvillea was painted onto the walls at a later date to add even more of that hand painted, Mexican vibe.

Cabo Mural for Mexican restaurant in San Diego Hillcrest

“Cabo Mural”

 

Cabo Mural with wall treatments in San Diego, Hillcrest

With bougainvillea painted on forefront wall

 

Cabo Mural with Faux wall treatments

With Faux wall treatments and Mexican accents

 

Cabo Mural Close up with owners son and dog painted into the mural

Cabo Mural Close up with owners son and dog painted into the mural

 

Cabo Mural with Faux wall treatments San Diego Mural Artist Rik Erickson

More Faux wall treatments

 

Salsa Bar Hand Painted Lettering and Tropical Birds in San Diego California by Rik Erickson

“Salsa Bar” Hand Painted Lettering and Tropical Birds

 

“Trompe L’oeil” (trick the eye)

Mexican Restaurant Murals and Faux Wall Treatments San Diego by artist Rik Erickson

trick-the-eye birds

 

Mexican Restaurant Murals and Faux Wall Treatments Trompe L'oeil Niche with Potted Chives Plant

Painted niche with potted plant

 

Cabo Mural Close up

Small side windows were also painted to extend the scene

 

Cabo Mural Close up

Second small window, faux wall treatments and Mexican quote and dried chili’s “hanging” on wall