Element 5 of 12
Healthy & Delicious Wordmark
Painter reference · H&D mural · Toms River back-counter wall
Reference Image
Size on the Wall
Width
50"
4.17 ft · 21.6% of wall
Height
18"
1.50 ft · 58.1% of wall
| Spec | Value |
|---|
| Starts at (from left edge of wall) | 95" |
| Ends at | 145" |
| Center point (from left) | 120.0" |
| Wall total width | 231" (19' 3") |
| Wall total height | 31" (2' 7") |
| Subtitle width | 30" |
| Subtitle height | 2" |
Element position shown on the full wall (green block):
Colors Used
Forest Green
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SW: SW 6193 Privilege Green
BM: HC-130 Cushing Green
Avocado Flesh
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SW: SW 6420 Queenly
BM: 2147-30 Buckhorn
Cream / Off-White
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SW: SW 7551 Greek Villa
BM: OC-119 White Dove
Technique: hand-painted script + illustration · Estimated time: 4 hrs · Paint: interior acrylic-latex (typography) + Liquitex BASICS artist acrylic (illustration)
Painting Instructions
- This is THE centerpiece. Center it horizontally on the wall (centerpoint of wordmark = 120" from left edge, which is the wall midpoint).
- Pencil the full phrase "Healthy & Delicious" on ONE line, ~50" wide. The "&" position is where the H&D avocado glyph will go (skip painting it now — see page 12).
- Paint "Healthy" and "Delicious" in FOREST GREEN script — thick downstrokes, thin upstrokes. Size 6 for thicks, size 2 for thins.
- Two coats for full opacity. Don't rush — every wobble in this lettering will be seen.
- Paint the H&D avocado glyph in the "&" position (see element 12 page for full instructions).
- Below the wordmark, ~2" gap, pencil the subtitle "TOMS RIVER · NJ · EST. 2012" in small caps. ~2" tall letters. Paint in FOREST GREEN with a small flat brush.
★ Pro tip for this element
If you can only project ONE thing, project this. The wordmark proportions matter most — it's the brand.
Common Acrylic Rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|
| Surface prep | Lightly scuff with 220-grit, wipe clean, prime any bare spots with cream base if wood is too dark |
| Layers | TWO thin coats > one thick coat — every time |
| Dry time between coats | 15-20 min minimum (acrylic feels dry sooner but isn't) |
| Brush care | Rinse in water between colors, blot on rag. Never let paint dry in brush. |
| Mistakes | Wait 24 hrs, paint over with cream base, dry, redo |
| Final seal (whole mural, day 5) | Matte acrylic clear topcoat — protects from grease + cleaning |
