b'in the canIn total, the exterior mural took Paul and his painting assistant, Craig McClure, a combined total of 200 hours over the course of 10 days to cover a jaw-dropping area of approximately 445m.Despitebeingsmallerinscale,the interiorstairwellmuralwasstillnosmallfeat.Paul was assisted by his daughter, Tosca, with each of them putting in 60-70 hours of painting. After nearly 140 hours of work, the staircase has become the standout feature of the office buildings interiorone that leaves a memorable impression among both workers and visitors.I loved painting the staircase because, for many people, this is the first impression they have of the interior when they enter at street level or from the carpark. People have often toldmethattheyfeelastrongconnection tomymuralsoncetheartworkhasbecome part of their everyday lives. I love that these relationshipstotheartcontinuelongafterI have finished painting. I like to think that these murals could be both calming and energising at the same timelike a mini holiday, says Paul.Paintinganimageoverthreelevelsalso Resene gave me the opportunity to create an immersive Edgewater journey through a three-dimensional, spiralling opposite, above left and right: Paul Bradleyknown artistically as Pauly Bwas recentlyPaulsaystheprojectdemandedcarefulspace. Often, murals sit on one flat surface, so tasked with creating expansive murals that would echo the innovative and creative approach hisconsideration to ensure there would be visualthis was a unique and fun challenge. For some client, WOTSO, takes to their shared coworking spaces. Great care was taken to maintain amplecoherenceasthedesignwasinterruptedbyreason, staircases are often spaces that dont white space on the walls, allowing the vivid colours of the design to stand out in stark contrast and create a bright,numerous windows and had to be applied overgetmuchlove;theygettreatedliketheyre bold and playful aesthetic that aligned with the clients vision. Paul spends a lot of time refining his Resene colour palettes during the planning stages of his murals and the results are clear, as one of the main compliments hea variety of textures across the exterior faade.not really part of the building. But theyre often receives is how much people love his colour choices. His staircase mural for WOTSO received a Resene TotalThe resulting design narrative includes etherealheavily used spaces and, in this case, its like the Colour Interior Office Coworking Award and was created using Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen tinted to Reseneleaf motifs strategically positioned to create aspine of the building, he adds.Blackcurrant, Resene Honey Flower, Resene Boogie Wonderland, Resene Mozart, Resene Divine in both fullsense of movement and continuity, seamlesslyThematically, the journey from the ground and half strength, Resene Lipstick, Resene Vibe, Resene Rapture, Resene Glorious, Resene Wax Flower, Resenebridging those architectural interruptions. As afloortothetopfloortransitionsfromthe Energy Yellow, Resene Blue Lagoon, Resene Fountain Blue, Resene Morning Glory, Resene Edgewater, Resenecomplement, bold cloud-like motifs and driftingearthlyandaquaticrealmsupthroughthe Wavelength, Resene Bluetooth, Resene Half Sail, Resene Pattens Blue and Resene FX Metallic Gold over acirclesjuxtaposetheirgeometryagainsttheclouds to more ethereal imagery, culminating basecoat in Resene White. Mural design and painting by Pauly B. Images and painting assistance by Tosca Christie. murals flowing, surreal and dreamlike elements.in a depiction of flowers and a dreamy visage. Resene Resene Resene Resene To bring depth to his design, Paul used moreThis narrative emphasises the importance of White Fountain Blue Glorious Divine than 20 Resene paint colours carefully selecteddreaming and envisioning within business. The Resene Resene Resene Resene from six colour familiesgreen, blue, yellow,stairwell spaces immerse the observer. Unlike Pattens Blue Wavelength Rapture Mozart pink, purple and orange. Each hue plays a parta standard single-wall mural, they offer varied Resene Resene Resene ReseneHalf Sail Blue Lagoon Vibe Boogie Wonderland incontributingtothecohesiveyetdynamicperspectives,withdifferentcombinations Resene Resene Resene Resene visual composition, striking a balance betweenofcoloursandimagerydependingonones Bluetooth Gold Lipstick Blackcurrant harmony and contrast. vantagepoint.Inmoreenclosedareas,the blackwhitemag.com 25'