Sonoma County Muralist

Maxfield Bala is a mural painting artist from Sonoma County. With roots in the town of Petaluma, California Muralist Maxfield Bala and his team have been painting murals throughout wine country for the last ten years. Specilizing in large scale exterior murals Bala's aesthetic stems from a research-based explorative adventure into the region’s history, culture, and natural environment in relation to the site’s purpose. Discovering what once was, what will be, and how the artwork can enhance the viewers experience within the designated space. When assembling mural compositions, Bala often explores the everlasting yet increasingly fragile connection with our ecosystem in order to reconnect viewers with nature even within an urban environment. Included below are a series of mural paintings Maxfield Bala and his team have painted throughout Sonoma County in cities like Santa Rosa, Penngrove,

Healdsburg, Petaluma, Two Rock, Rohnert Park, and the town of Sonoma. 

COUNTY OF SONOMA MURAL

Mural for the County of Sonoma.

Our mission working with the County of Sonoma was to create a mural painting that would build community, and rehabilitate a highly trafficked intersection of the Downtown Penngrove California area. The wall was the focus of frequent graffiti, and overgrowth and transformed into a vibrant mural featuring local wildlife. The mural moving from left to right features Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly, Western Bluebird, Pacific Hound's Tounge Flower, Mountain Lion, Baby Blue Eyes Flower and a Mule Deer. All native to the Sonoma County. This mural was painted by lead artist Maxfield Bala using a variety of high quality aerosol spraypaints. The mural was made possible with help from community members and the students of Penngrove school who promoted the idea of the murals creation to the County of Sonoma.

SONOMA MURAL

"Sonoma" Mural painted or Public Storage.

Our mission working with Public Storage was to create a mural painting that reflected the best of Sonoma Counties culture, industry and iconography. Based off this creative briefing we applied our signature collage style format to paint a 13' tall by 40' wide exterior wall mural. Moving from left to right the mural features a bushel of grapes to represent the Sonoma Wine Country, a trout is seen flipping out of the water, as a dairy cow is seen grazing to represent the counties dairy industry. Our state flower the California Poppy blooms while while the mustard flower, a prominent flower to the region sprout up aside the dairy cow painting. A hot air balloon often found floating in the northern end of Sonoma County sports the word "Sonoma" in bold letters" while an old pick up truck ships wine barrels and a chicken pokes it head out of the right hand side of the scene. The murals elements are all laid upon rolling hills and a blue sky. This realistic mural was painted by mural artist Maxfield Bala a Sonoma County native. This 13' foot tall by 40' wide outdoor commercial mural project was painted using acrylics, latex, and aerosols spray paints. It was ultimately clear coated upon our clients request to protect against UV rays and weather as well as graffiti. The public art mural can be seen directly off highway 101 North heading towards San Francisco, Ca.

SONOMA HILLS FARM

Mural and Sign Painting for Sonoma Hills Farm.

Our Mission working with Sonoma Hills Farm was to create a large scale sign painting writing out the farm's name. What was once an overlooked retaining wall is now a colorful and vibrant mural and sign painting that can be seen for miles away helping those find the farm and enhancing the ambiance and branding. This painting spans over 60 feet wide, with letters standing at 4' tall. Ravens, Golden Poppies, Cannabis leaves, and a local butterfly help fill the wall surrounding the lettering. Cool tones and abstracts forms help to create cohesiveness with the pump house mural we painted on the East side of the property. Take a drive out to the county, you may just turn the corner and see this large scale sign painting demanding attention.

LAGUNITAS TAPROOM MURAL

Mural Painting For Lagunitas Taproom.

Our Mission working with Lagunitas Brewing Company was to create a mural painting for their Petaluma, California Taproom and brewing Headquarters located in the heart of Sonoma County. This is the fourth mural we've hand painted for Lagunitas over the years and our second in Petaluma. We couldn't be happier to paint this large scale mural packed with the brand's iconography and hidden easter eggs. Moving from the left hand side of the mural to the right the painting features a monster armadillo attacking brewing towers. Green laser beams emit from it's eyes as octopus arms help take down the towers. Floating eyeballs rest aside large Lagunitas text. A UFO abducts a cow aside the famous orange couch. Another octopus arm holds up a sign reading Petaluma California while Millie, kegs and a chicken with a beer for a head get sucked into a wormhole. The total exterior mural painting is large-scale standing at eleven feet in height and over fifty feet in width.

WELCOME TO PETALUMA MURAL

Welcome To Petaluma Mural Painted For Public Storage.

Our mission working with Public Storage and Terrapin Investments was to create a large scale Outdoor mural project that inspires and wholeheartedly represents the community of Petaluma, California, a small town about 45 minutes north of San Francisco, California. Muralist Maxfield Bala worked with the client to create a modernized version of the classic "Welcome to" postcard as a way to represent the City of Petaluma in a fun, vibrant and creative way. Each letter is filled with local iconography that helps tell a story relative to Petaluma's vibrant history and culture. The letter "P" features the Petaluma Clocktower, Letter "E" features the Petaluma River, Letter "T" features the Petaluma History Museum, Letter "A" features the Mcnear Building, and Letter "L" features Eggs as part of the town history as the Egg Capital of the world. The letter "U" features the old bank building a Downtown Petaluma fixture, Letter "M" features the Petaluma Grain Elevator and finally, Letter "A" features a chick. The "Welcome to Petaluma" mural is located off Highway 101 North heading towards San Francisco. The 13' tall by 40' mural was painted using a variety of materials including acrylics, latex, and aerosol paints and was sealed with a UV / weather resistant and a graffiti proof clear coat to further protect the exterior mural painting.

BAY LAUREL CULINARY MURAL

Our mission was to develop a detailed interior mural for Bay Laurel Culinary's lobby space within their all-new headquarters. The interior mural we were to develop was to feature and incorporate the bay area in the most heartfelt way possible. The owners wanted to incorporate the San Francisco, Bay Area, the suppliers, partners, and the events, locations and personal history that inspires their cuisine and overall mission. The mural painting is a map of the Bay Area and it surrounding areas from Sonoma to Mendocino, Alameda, and Santa Cruz Counties. The mural is packed with dozens of highly detailed images. Some of the notable Images include the Pt. Reyes lighthouse, Oakland Tribune Building, Berkley's Greek Theater, Alameda Cranes, Yosemite's Half Dome, Sacramento Capital Building, Winchester Mystery House, and the Golden Gate Park Windmill. Other elements relating to their culinary suppliers found within the line work mural painting include crab, sourdough bread, Anchor steam Beer, fresh fruits, wines, and cheese platters. These images were painted on a grey background with white line work to create a chalkboard like effect. 

For more murals painted in Sonoma County by Maxfield Bala please visit our Mural Painting page.