Author Archives: jhoney

NZ wall murals

I really do enjoy my work, as there is so much variety in what I get to paint!
Here’s a fresh mural in a Vietnamese restaurant:
Here are some walls for an indoor entertainment complex:
A classic theme for many of my NZ wall murals is a kiwi beach:
These walls are at a primary school in Tokoroa.
A school reception room in Otara:
…and their front carpark fence:
I have been well busy painting at schools this year. Here’s a selection:
Gyms always need murals:
…as do so many outdoor walls throughout our urban landscape.
These two are at the Waitakare Transfer Station:
A liquor store in Te Atatu:Here’s part of large wall at a childcare centre, with the skilled hands of Paul Walsh helping out on the bird life:
Another place you always need artwork is at laser tag.
Something for the kids:
“Cali-Mex” got me to paint some awesome new stores out in Bangkok, Thailand.Here is a tribute painted with my friend Mark Henare, in remembrance of a fallen soldier who was a huge inspiration to me during my formative years as a graffiti artist in Christchurch.
And lastly, a living room in Remuera, incorporating a myriad of details with personal meanings for the residents. Graffiti has come a long way!

fresh NZ mural art

Here are some of my latest wall murals.
Firstly, a classroom exterior at a school in Tokoroa:

An update for an old favourite, “winter forest” roller gate in Newmarket:

Conference room in Auckland’s MSocial Hotel (panoramic photo):

A car sales showroom:

This one reminded me of a mural I did several years ago, but seemingly never shared… vintage racing:

Hand-painted outdoor advertising for a concert in Aukland:

Some native scenery for a corridor in a local factory:

Gothic Alice in Wonderland on a van:

Health clinic in South Auckland:

Side of a garage in Wellington:

Sushi bar in Devonport:

…and a fried chicken restaurant, also in Devonport:

…and a primary school in Otara:

Hard travellin’ NZ mural artist

Here is a sweet little video of me painting a mural on a basketball court in Palmerston North with some new friends. Credit: Street Prints.
I usually avoid painting on the ground, but as my great friend Askew One (who designed the mural) was unable to make it and they were on deadline, I came in as substitute!

NZ Graffiti Murals

Some of my murals are in the graffiti style, which is where I first stared, but I enjoy the challenges of painting a wide variety of subjects.

This Auckland cafe mural is influenced by Art Nouveau:

… and this DJ booth in Hong Kong is in a graffiti style:

Pop art in design company’s office:

NZ nature is a popular theme. This is a townhouse in Hamilton:

Two low walls at a school in Tokoroa:

Dwarves on the Pelorus river at a backpackers in Havelock:

A kid’s pool mural in a cartoon style:

Graphic styles in an office call centre:

A company vehicle mural in an office:

… and a boardroom mural with graffiti lettering:

always painting…

The tasks of mural painting keep me steadily busy, here are some the latest ones…

Nature scenery out at VISY Recycling in Onehunga:

A small feature wall for an interior design office in Albany:

One for an awesome bike garage:
Art in the gym changing room/shower areas of MSocial Hotel, Auckland:

NZ nature scene featuring pets by a backyard patio:

Pillars at House of Travel, Parnell:

Dance studio:

Native insect life for a kindy in Taupo:

A follow-up for a lion I painted in a Crossfit gym some time ago:
…and more animals; these for a client I had long desired to work for – Auckland Zoo!

all kinds of NZ murals

It’s another busy summer! Here are a selection of my recent wall paintings.

A fairytale school mural:

Some work for Orbit Travel’s Auckland office:

A Springtime forest theme for a formerly grey wall in Newmarket:

Another piece for Crossfit Newmarket gym:

A garden shed:

New Cali-Mex Bar & Grill in Hong Kong:

Barfoot and Thompson’s Remuera office exterior:

Feature wall for Vape Crew Penrose store:

Home driveway mural:

Strong Side gym in West Auckland:

Painted with Elliot Stewart, a new attraction at Spookers:

…and lastly, here’s some graffiti styles:

NZ Mural Season

I’ve been facing plenty of rain delays lately, but the warm weather is returning! Here’s some recent works.

An internal courtyard Mediterranean-themed trompe l’oeil:

This one was in collaboration with Paul Walsh:
Not all work is weather-dependant, such as chalkboards…

Surfboard art for renowned paint-marker brand Posca:

…and some special effects texture painting:

Fresh murals around NZ

I’ve been well busy as usual, here is my latest batch!

Firstly, a wine bar feature wall:

A lady’s gym:

Water tanks always look better with some colour!
Street advertising for a movie:
A humourous sports bar outside wall mural: Cafe pin-up art:Black and white wall illustration for Ticketmaster NZ:A long kindergarten fence:I’m not Paul Walsh, but sometimes I do paint on utility boxes:A restaurant feature wall out on the North Shore:Another Kindy fence:Recently painted interior mural at Loco’s Cantina in Queenstown:Some greenery by an indoor pool:

Auckland cafe feature walls:

Capital Market, my favourite place to eat in Wellington:

“Living wall” mural in Raglan:
Stairway in Auckland retail store:

Lion Rock mural in an Auckland meeting room:And some branded artwork on a busy Wellington convenience store:

NZ wall art

Greetings! I’m proud to present some of my most recent creations.
A cafe chalkboard:Some motivation for a gym:
A mural painted in collaboration with local youth in Ohope:

A birthday banner:

…and a doodle on a skateboard done live at the mall for everyone’s favourite marker, Sharpie!

New year, new NZ murals!

A big thank you to all my customers and clients for a wonderful 2016. I’m working on the next batch of projects to roll through another lovely kiwi summer! Here are some of my recent NZ murals.

That’s a Union jack with Table Mountain and Rangitoto – a home feature wall mural in homage to the resident’s heritage. This next one is another home interior: