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Meet the Artist: An Interview with Hester Painting & Decorating’s Dante Peralta

  1. Let’s start at the beginning, what first sparked your interest in painting, and what ultimately inspired you to pursue it as a career?
    My interest in painting began at an early age. I was influenced by my dad. He’s a grade schoolteacher and an artist in his own way. It gradually grew into a passion. As I developed my skills, I realized that painting allowed me to express ideas and to connect with others through my work.
  2. When did murals enter the picture for you? Was there a moment when you realized large-scale art was your calling?
    It started when I worked for a billboard company. Guys I worked with taught me hands-on skills that I adopted and honed my talent.
  3. Can you walk us through your creative process? How do you approach a brand-new project from concept to completion?
    I study the design and plan on how to execute the project. For a new project, thorough planning and execution is needed for a successful completion of the project.
  4. Mural work blends artistry with precision especially when you’re working inside someone’s home or business. How do you strike that balance?
    I always approach the project with some sense of accurate planning. Working for a home or business, you must make appropriate adjustments on how you approach the project.
  5. What’s been the most challenging mural you’ve taken on, and how did you navigate those obstacles?
    There are a few challenging ones, like recreating work from other artists/painters from years ago. One was at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I had to work on a scaffold that was built on top of a platform about 70 feet high. The other one is at Rich Township High School, where I had to recreate an Ansel Adams–style mural on a 14′ tile. It takes a lot of patience in doing such projects.
  6. On the flip side, what’s been your favorite project so far? What made it so special?
    Pretty much all of them are special to me, but working at a special ed school and at a children’s hospital hold a special place in my heart. Also, the recreation of a rooftop sign outside of Wrigley Field (Budweiser sign) that was painted on the roof of a beer concession stands as a replica.
  7. When a client walks into a freshly painted space for the first time, what do you hope they feel or experience?
    I would say I want them to feel happy and satisfied.
  8. Is there a project that holds particular meaning for you or one that has a significant impact on your client?
    A project at a special ed school in Morton Grove (Julia Molloy Educ. Ctr.). Seeing kids enjoying playing on a sensory path mural that I painted on concrete pavement was a wonderful feeling.
HPD Sensory Playground 1
HPD Sensory Playground 1
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HPD Sensory Playground 2
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HPD Dante Peralta Helioport 1
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HPD Dante Peralta Helioport 2
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HPD Dante Peralta Planning
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HPD Dante Peralta Work 1
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HPD Dante Peralta Painting 2
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HPD Dante Peralta Mural 1
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HPD Dante Peralta Painting 1
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HPD Dante Peralta Mural 3
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HPD Dante Peralta Mural 2
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HPD Dante Peralta Painting 3
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HPD Dante Peralta Signature
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HPD Dante Peralta Painting 4

Bring Your Vision to Life with a Custom Mural by Dante Peralta

From large-scale commercial murals to one-of-a-kind custom artwork, Dante Peralta transforms spaces into meaningful visual experiences. If you’re looking to elevate your home, business, school, or community space with a custom mural, contact Hester Painting & Decorating to start the conversation and explore what Dante can create for you.

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