Oil & textured hand painting
Palette-knife texture and oil depth for interiors that should feel painted, not printed.
- Shanghai Xionglan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (brand: Xionglan Art)
- Shanghai-based workshop · delivery in 67 Chinese cities
- 10 capability groups / 102 individual techniques · design, fabrication and installation in-house
- Phone +86 156 0163 6249 · Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 (CST)
Oil and heavy-body media give a mural physical relief: ridges, impasto and a surface that changes with the light. It is chosen where the wall should read as a painting in its own right rather than decoration applied to a surface.
Commissioned work in oil & textured hand painting normally runs from 3 to 23 m², with 5–10 working days in production from approved drawings. The reference range for this technique is CNY 150–600 per m², quoted itemised. It sits within our Wall Painting & Murals capability, alongside 12 related techniques, and the 4-point deliverable below is what a commission includes as standard.
When oil & textured hand painting is the right answer - and when it is not
Oil and heavy-body media are chosen when the wall should read as a painting in its own right, with ridge, impasto and a surface that changes as the light moves. It is the right answer for a single important panel and the wrong answer for a long repetitive run, because every square metre carries the same hand time. It also needs more patience than acrylic: the layers cannot be rushed, and the wall is not finished until the drying time has actually elapsed.
How the work is actually carried out
The substrate is primed and left to settle, because oil media will telegraph every imperfection underneath. Work is built in layers from lean to fat so the upper coats stay flexible over the lower ones, and each layer is given its full drying interval before the next. Texture is built with palette knife and heavy-body medium rather than thickened paint, which keeps the ridges crisp instead of sagging. A low-sheen varnish seals it and allows damp cleaning without flattening the relief.
Typical applications
Typical specifications
| Typical size | Single panel 2-30 m2 |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 4-10 days, allowing drying between layers |
| Substrates | Canvas panel, primed board, sealed plaster |
| Finish | Matt or satin varnish with low sheen |
| Capability | Wall Painting & Murals |
| Reference range | CNY 150–600 per m² |
| Techniques in this capability | 13 |
| Coverage | Shanghai base, nationwide delivery, overseas projects on request |
Reference price bands for Oil & textured hand painting
Indicative only, based on the scope normally quoted for oil & textured hand painting. A firm price follows a site survey and an itemised quotation split into material, labour, finishing, packing and freight.
| Scope | Typical area | Reference total | Unit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small area | 5–13 m² | CNY 750 – CNY 7,800 | approx. CNY 600/m² |
| Standard area | 13–35 m² | CNY 1,950 – CNY 21,000 | approx. CNY 375/m² |
| Large area | 35 m² and above | CNY 5,250+ | approx. CNY 150/m² |
Build tiers for oil & textured hand painting
Oil & textured hand painting is not one product at one size: the table below is the same scope ladder we quote on, so you can see where your project sits before asking for a price.
| Build tier | Typical area | Production days | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 3–20 m² | 5–10 | Up to 20 m², one substrate and one access setup, 5–10 days in the workshop. |
| Tier 2 | 4–30 m² | 6–12 | 4–30 m² across two or more faces, 6–12 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 3 | 5–30 m² | 6–10 | 5–30 m² across two or more faces, 6–10 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 4 | 2–15 m² | 5–9 | 2–15 m² across two or more faces, 5–9 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 5 | 3–20 m² | 4–8 | 3–20 m² across two or more faces, 4–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 6 | 3–25 m² | 4–8 | 3 m² and above, multiple substrate types and phased access, 4–8 days with a join and numbering plan. |
What we deliver
- Design, mock-ups and on-site colour sampling before full production
- Base repair, primer and protective topcoat included as separate line items
- Interior and exterior walls, ceilings, hoardings and feature panels
- Touch-up kit plus documented colour codes on handover
Faults we see most often in oil & textured hand painting
Each of these is a field failure rather than a workshop one, and each is cheaper to prevent at enquiry stage than to correct after installation.
- Rushing the drying intervals - the surface may look dry while the layer under it is still moving, and it will craze later.
- Using a high-gloss varnish on a wall with strong directional light, which turns the texture into a mirror of the windows.
- Priming with a cheap sealer that stays slightly chalky, so the oil layer never fully bonds and can be lifted with a fingernail.
What to settle before an overseas project starts
| Panel or wall | Decide early whether the work is painted in place or on a panel and hung. A panel can be made in the workshop with better control, but it needs a hanging system and a wall that can take the weight. |
|---|---|
| Full curing window | Oil media stay soft after they look dry. Tell us the date the space opens so we can confirm the wall is genuinely ready and not merely touch-dry. |
| Cleaning regime | Tell us who cleans the space and with what. A mild damp cloth is fine on cured varnish; a solvent spray will mark it. |
Working with us from overseas
Enquiry to installation, one point of contact. Export packing, shipping, commercial terms and quality control →
Design intent and what drives the cost
| Technique | Oil & textured hand painting |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Palette-knife texture and oil depth for interiors that should feel painted, not printed. |
| Floor area normally quoted | 3–23 m² per commission |
| Typical production window | 5–10 working days from approved drawings |
| Main cost drivers | Area and repetition; substrate preparation; detail and modelling time; surface finish; access and working hours |
| What we quote separately | Material, labour, finishing, packing, freight and site measures - each as its own line |
Representative work
Wall Painting & Murals projects photographed on completion.
Wall Painting & Murals — Campus culture wall
Wall Painting & Murals — Hand-painted acrylic mural
Wall Painting & Murals — Corporate culture wall
Wall Painting & Murals — Hand-painted acrylic muralCommon questions
How long does oil media take to dry?
Can the finish be wiped clean?
Can you paint over an existing painted wall?
Discuss oil & textured hand painting
Send photographs, drawings or a 3D file with approximate dimensions. You will get a technique recommendation, a reference price band and a production schedule.
Other techniques in this capability
- Hand-painted acrylic mural
- Decorative plaster texture wall
- UV print & art wallpaper
- 3D trompe-l'œil wall
- Glow-in-the-dark mural
- Corporate culture wall
- Campus culture wall
- Community & rural culture wall
- Restaurant & café wall art
- Hotel & guesthouse wall art
- Shopfront & brand wall
- Exterior facade & hoarding painting