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Artist Portia Po Chapman Mural, Portia Chapman, Uncategorized

Why Organic Colour Blocking Is Perfect for Kingston Homes

Portia "Po" Chapman
Colour Blocking in Kingston Hand Brushed Mural painted by Portia Po Chapman
Po painting a 6’D mural with a brush in Kingston.

Organic Colour-Blocking Murals in Kingston | Contemporary Hand-Painted Art by Po

Kingston homeowners are increasingly choosing original, hand-painted murals over traditional prints or wallpaper. Why? Contemporary interior design trends incorporate murals because they are more than decoration — they are living, breathing elements of your home.

My style, organic colour blocking, uses precise brushwork to create vivid, flowing shapes and razor-sharp edges. It’s contemporary, sophisticated, and impossible to replicate digitally or with spray cans. Each mural interacts with the light, architecture, and atmosphere of your room.

Not sure what colour blocking is? See: History of Colour Blocking

Benefits of organic colour-block murals for Kingston homes:

  • Custom fit for your space: Every curve and colour is tailored to your room, wall, and lifestyle.
  • Adds personality: Your mural reflects your taste, energy, and story.
  • Timeless impact: Hand-painted murals remain striking for years, unlike printed designs that can fade or feel flat.

A mural in your foyer, living room, bedroom, or studio is more than art — it’s a statement. It changes how you feel in the room, how you move through the space, and how visitors experience your home.

Colour Blocking Hand Brush Painted Mural Kingston Residence
Colour Blocked Mural over Fireplace by Po in Kingston

Using a brush when painting a mural featuring colour blocking achieves crisp, opaque lines and shapes. It takes a painter many years of practice to produce sumptuous, flowing edges that are crisp and fluid. My own technique produces “flat” brush strokes that appear almost textureless.



The power of the murals I paint is the seamless connection with the viewer and the space – only achieved through exactness. The mind and soul immediately understand the imagery because without blurred edges, one need not interpret – just enjoy.

If you’re ready to bring contemporary, hand-painted mural energy into your Kingston home, I can help design and create a space that feels alive, intentional, and completely unique.

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Artist Portia Po Chapman Mural, Portia Chapman, Uncategorized

Kingston’s Hand-Painted Murals: Why Originals Beat Digital Prints

Portia "Po" Chapman
Kingston brush painted mural art
Kingston Mural Artist Portia “Po” Chapman Painting Outlines with a Small Brush using Specialty Exterior Acrylic Paint

Kingston Hand-Painted Murals by Po | Original, Vivid, Organic Colour Blocking

From cozy cafés to modern offices, Kingston is home to incredible spaces. I am sure that we can all agree that every incredible space deserves magnificent artwork. Of any art, nothing transforms a wall like a hand-painted mural. While digital prints or projector-based murals are quick and convenient, they lack the energy, precision, and human touch that a true hand-painted mural delivers.

My work uses organic colour blocking, a contemporary technique I developed that produces razor-sharp edges, fluid forms, and sumptuous colours that seem to breathe. Unlike spray cans or mechanical reproductions, every brush stroke is intentional, every edge precise, every colour alive, every shape beloved.

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Why choose a hand-painted mural for your Kingston space?

  • Presence: Hand-painted murals carry the signature of the artist. They are tactile, alive, and impossible to duplicate digitally.
  • Custom fit: Each mural is designed for your space, wall dimensions, and the energy you want to create.
  • Emotional impact: Organic colour blocking resonates on a subconscious level, making rooms feel calm, energized, or expansive — depending on the design.

Clients across the Kingston, Picton and Belleville region have told me that stepping into a room with one of my murals is like stepping into a new world — vibrant, contemporary, and unmistakably personal.

Original hand-painted mural transforming a Belleville office
Kingston artist Portia Po Chapman’s mural.
“Strong and Growing Stronger” is Installed at the Strong Enterprises Headquarters Office Building in Belleville, Ontario. 2025

If you’re ready to make your space unforgettable, a hand-painted mural is the ultimate investment in art, atmosphere, and identity. To start your mural process, contact me today – e-consultations and quotes are complimentary.

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2 responses to “Kingston’s Hand-Painted Murals: Why Originals Beat Digital Prints”

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    Anonymous

    I agree! Hand painted murals are amazing and so unique. You do amazing work, Po!

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      Portia “Po” Chapman

      Thanks for your comment. Hand painted murals take longer, but I think that the care it takes to paint them is worth it.

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