PAINTING FUR TRADERS WAS LIKE PAINTING MY FRIENDS. LITERALLY.

October 23, 2015 in Fur Trade 2 Blog

I love painting historial murals. And for this project, we even dressed the part!

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Feb 17, 2025

Case Study: Powerful Advertising with Large-Scale Hand-Painted Murals

Feb 17, 2025

In today’s fast-paced advertising world, brands always seek new ways to grab attention and make lasting impressions. Hattas Studios focuses on creating large, hand-painted advertising murals.

These types of hand-painted ads make brands come alive in an eye-catching way. Over the past twenty-two years, we have painted thousands of murals. Some high-profile projects have been for industry giants including Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, MGA Entertainment, Netflix, Calvin Klein, and Live Nation. Our murals have showcased some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, JLO, Halsey, Olivia Rodrigo, The Rolling Stones , Paul McCartney, and the global phenomenon Squid Game.

Feb 17, 2025

Feb 11, 2025

Case Study: Murals + Venetian Plaster = A Match Made in Heaven

Feb 11, 2025

Faux finishers and muralist can work together to elevate both of their works to new levels, enhancing a room's interior design.

Consider areas in a home where plastered wall or ceiling could be take one step further to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Consider adding a custom-art focal point in a living rooms and dining rooms. Your clients will thank you for your innovation and out-of-the box thinking ... giving them an added wow-factor they can cherish forever.

Feb 11, 2025

Jan 16, 2025

Art for a Cause: Pet Portraits to Aid Animals in Distress

Jan 16, 2025

Our team opens up about the most recent wildfire outbreaks. In the wake of such disasters, finding ways to support pets and their families can be both cathartic and deeply impactful.

Jan 16, 2025

Jan 15, 2025

5 Ways to Help Pets and Animals Amidst the LA Wildfires

Jan 15, 2025

Here are five ways you can help displaced and injured pets and animals amidst catastrophic wildfires. Our team of artists are eager to help in the only way we know how … by painting.

Jan 15, 2025

Jan 5, 2024

Predicting Trends for Interior Design in 2024

Jan 5, 2024

Hattas Studios continues to be at the forefront of the design movements that shape our artwork and our environments. We forecast 2024 trends that will influence interiors in the coming year.

Jan 5, 2024

Dec 28, 2023

How Decorating for Christmas is Good for Business

Dec 28, 2023

For businesses, this is about more than just spreading good cheer. Considering the popularity of online shopping, retail stores should use decorating as part of their retail strategy. Holiday decorations can greatly improve the retail atmosphere and shopping experience, boosting the success of the business.

At Hattas Studios, we understand the power that art and embellishment have on a business's success. In this post, we'll explore how the art of holiday decorating can elevate your business to new heights.

Dec 28, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

Top 10 Christmas Displays in LA and Orange County

Dec 18, 2023

We, at Hattas Studios, love themed environments just as much as we love the holidays. We made a list of our top 10 local family-friendly Christmas displays guaranteed to bring you and yours holiday joy. So when looking for holiday things to do, look no further than Orange County and Los Angeles, California.

Dec 18, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

1980s She-Ra Facelift

Nov 29, 2023

Painting murals in Los Angeles certainly has its “Hollywood moments.” We were recently called to a residence for an art restoration. It was a delight to find we were restoring a faded cut-out of my childhood hero She-Ra, from the 1985 animated series “She-Ra and the Princess of Power.” And even more exciting was meeting the homeowner Erika Scheimer. Erika is the daughter of Lou Scheimer, the founder of the animation studio Filmation. Erika is a producer and actor, and was a voice actor and voice director for the show “She-ra,” along with “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” and more.

Nov 29, 2023

Oct 31, 2023

How Art has Influenced Halloween Design Throughout History

Oct 31, 2023

Art and artistic representations over the years thoroughly molded Halloween as we know it today. Art shaped Halloween's imagery, traditions, and cultural significance, from beautiful to surreal and horrific. Here are several ways art aided in the evolution of this dark holiday throughout history.

Oct 31, 2023

Oct 10, 2023

Transforming Spaces: A Brief History of Painted Wallpaper

Oct 10, 2023

Few decorative elements have had the lasting impact on transforming interiors than timeless appeal of painted wallpaper. We at Hattas Studios have seen how this age-old technique breathe new life into spaces and tell captivating stories. Join us on a journey through history as we explore the fascinating evolution of hand-painted wallpaper.

Oct 10, 2023

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