INSPIRE TO CREATE MEDIASTART A WALL
SKIP INTROREPAINT THE WALL
MURALS + BRANDING / KAUAʻI, HAWAIʻI

EVERY WALLHAS ASTORY

Trysen Kaneshige and Inspire To Create Media paint murals for counties, schools, communities and brands, and build identities with roots. Based on Kauaʻi, painting across Hawaiʻi and beyond.

Mural of a pink hibiscus with a monarch butterfly, painted on a cinder block wall
WALL FILE 01
YMCA HIBISCUS
AEROSOL ON BLOCK
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING?
TRUSTED BY
COUNTY OF KAUAʻIVOLCOMOLUKAIHOKUALASOULECTIONKAUAʻI RESILIENCEHALE ʻŌPIOASIAN HUSTLE NETWORKCHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAWAIʻI
“A gifted local artist whose vision, compassion, and dedication have brought honor and inspiration to the Kauaʻi community.”
MAYOR DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, PROCLAMATION, JANUARY 9, 2026
WALL FILES

WALLS THAT DID A JOB

ALL WALL FILES →
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum murals in Līhuʻe
KAUAʻI VETERANS MUSEUM
CIVIC / 3 MURALS / LĪHUʻE
THE VAULT · 01 CARD · 03 SEALED

Every wall gets a card

OPEN THE VAULT →
Card No. 01, A Honu World: a green sea turtle over coral
No. 01
Gone
A Honu World
Panel · 8 × 8 ft · 2023
NO. 02
SEALED · OPENING SOON
NO. 03
SEALED · OPENING SOON
NO. 04
SEALED · OPENING SOON
HOW A WALL GETS MADE

FIVE LAYERS. ONE STORY.

01  CHALK GRID
Trysen scales the approved sketch onto the wall with a chalk grid so the proportions hold at full size.
YOUR PART: APPROVE THE SKETCH
02  BASE COAT
Rollers lay in the big fields of color. Fast, flat, and loose.
YOUR PART: NOTHING. ITC DOES THE WORK
03  BLOCKING
Shapes get blocked in, back to front, until the wall reads from across the street.
YOUR PART: A MIDWAY WALK-THROUGH
04  DETAIL
Aerosol and brush work: the folds in a petal, the dust on a monarch's wing.
YOUR PART: STOP BY ANYTIME
05  SIGNATURE
Trysen signs it, seals it, and hands the wall to the people who walk past it every day.
YOUR PART: FINAL WALK-THROUGH AND HANDOFF
The hibiscus mural shown at the current layer of the painting process
LAYER 05 / SIGNATURE
WORKING WITH ITC

FROM FIRST CALL TO HANDOFF

A clear path, so you always know what happens next and what it costs.

STEP 1
SITE VISIT

Trysen walks the wall with you, measures it, and hears the story behind the space.

STEP 2
PROPOSAL

A clear scope and quote based on the site visit. A 50% deposit books your dates and starts the design work; the balance is due at handoff.

STEP 3
CONCEPT

With the deposit in, Trysen draws the concept or renders it on a photo of your actual wall. Two rounds of revisions are included before you approve.

STEP 4
PAINTING

Five layers on the agreed schedule, worked around your hours and your guests.

STEP 5
HANDOFF

Final walk-through, signature, photos for your team, and care notes for the wall.

SERVICES
INVESTMENT

INVESTING IN A WALL

Every wall is quoted after a site visit. These are the starting points, so you can plan a budget before you reach out.

ONE ARTIST, STORY TO WALL TO BRAND

Concept, lettering, painting, logo, apparel and web, made by the same hands, so everything speaks with one voice. Most projects like this take three or four vendors. With ITC it takes one.

EVERY PROJECT INCLUDES
  • A site visit and story session
  • A custom concept rendered on your actual wall
  • Two rounds of revisions before you approve
  • Weather-resistant, professional-grade materials
  • Professional photos of the finished work
  • Care notes so the wall lasts
COMMUNITY & NONPROFIT
$35/SQ FT

A limited number of community walls each year.

COUNTY, SCHOOLS & BUSINESSES
$65/SQ FT

Institutional and commercial walls, designed and painted start to finish.

RESORTS & BRANDS
$70+/SQ FT

Plus a usage fee when the wall appears in your marketing.

SMALL WALLS
$3KMINIMUM

The starting point for any mural project.

ALSO FROM THE STUDIO
Logofrom $2K
Full brand identityfrom $5K
Workshopsfrom $750 / session
Canvas commissionsfrom $1,350
Live paintingfrom $1,500
PACKAGES
STOREFRONT

A logo refresh, an exterior mural up to about 150 sq ft, and a launch graphic for social.

FROM $8,000
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

A mural plus a student workshop where kids help design or paint a section of the wall.

FROM $5,000
BRAND LAUNCH

A full brand identity, an apparel or merch design, and a signature wall.

CUSTOM SCOPE, LET’S TALK

Each year, a set number of walls are painted at a community rate for nonprofits and schools. Concept design is credited to your project. Hawaiʻi GET is added at invoice.

GET A QUOTE
30+
Murals painted island-wide on Kauaʻi.
2019
Inspire To Create Media opens its doors.
2013
First wall: a senior mural project at Kauaʻi High School.
KEEP GOING.
ONE DAY AT A TIME. ONE WALL AT A TIME.
RECOGNITION

HONORED BY THE COUNTY

Recognized by Mayor Derek Kawakami and the Kauaʻi County Council for the Veterans Museum murals, and twice on the front page of The Garden Island.

Mayor Derek Kawakami speaking beside Trysen Kaneshige as he holds his mayoral proclamation, January 9, 2026
MAYOR KAWAKAMI / JAN 9, 2026
COUNTY OF KAUAʻI
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Proclamation
Honoring local artist Trysen Kaneshige

“…works that serve as enduring symbols of remembrance, respect, and aloha, ensuring that the stories and sacrifices of our veterans will be honored for generations to come.”

DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR, COUNTY OF KAUAʻI
JANUARY 9, 2026
Trysen Kaneshige holding his County of Kauaʻi Council certificate, January 7, 2026
LĪHUʻE / JAN 7, 2026
THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAʻI
Certificate No. 1
Trysen Kaneshige, Muralist, Kauaʻi Veterans Museum

“…for the work that will forever enrich the legacy of our island and our nation.”

SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEL RAPOZO
LĪHUʻE, JANUARY 7, 2026
WHAT CLIENTS SAY

IN THEIR WORDS

“Trysen has officially placed the museum on the map as a ‘must-see’ destination.”
BART THOMAS, DIRECTOR / KAUAʻI VETERANS MUSEUM
IN THE GARDEN ISLAND, JANUARY 12, 2026
“Trysen is a true inspiration to our community, our island, our people, and especially our young people. … He is a role model for teaching them that you can heal through art and you can express yourself. You have a voice, and you can be seen.”
MAYA TAYAL, KAUAʻI PLANNING & ACTION ALLIANCE
FORMERLY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR, HALE ʻŌPIO
“He completely nailed the brief, understanding exactly what we needed and delivering a design that exceeded our expectations. … We’ll definitely be using him again for future design projects.”
BRITT & SAMMY, CO-FOUNDERS
THE SIESTA CLUB, AUSTRALIA
QUESTIONS

BEFORE YOU ASK

How long does a mural last?

Murals are painted with professional-grade paints chosen for the wall. Outdoor walls can be sealed with a protective clear coat, and Trysen recommends the right finish for indoor or outdoor spaces. With the care notes provided at handoff, a well-prepped wall is built to hold its color for years.

Who handles permits and approvals?

The property owner gives permission for the wall. Trysen prepares the concept, renderings and descriptions that boards, landlords or County reviewers need to approve it.

What if the wall needs prep?

Surface condition is checked at the site visit. Any cleaning, repair or priming is coordinated and written into the proposal, so there are no surprises later.

What happens if it rains?

Weather days are built into every schedule. Painting pauses for rain and picks back up on the next clear day.

Do you paint on other islands?

Yes. Trysen is based on Kauaʻi and paints across Hawaiʻi. Travel and lodging for off-island projects are quoted in the proposal.

How far ahead should we book?

Projects are scheduled in the order deposits come in. If you have a deadline, like an opening or an event, reach out early so the wall is done in time.

START A WALL

GOT A WALL?

Tell Trysen about the wall, the people around it, and the story it should tell. He will take it from there.

LICENSED AND INSURED IN HAWAIʻI · CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AND W-9 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
REPLYWithin 2 to 3 business days.
WHEREBased on Kauaʻi. Walls on Maui, Oʻahu and the mainland too.
PAYMENT50% deposit to book, balance at handoff.
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