Maria Ontiveros
Austin, Texas
Fifteen years of large-format exterior work — from three-story brick facades to lobby ceilings that people lie down on the floor to photograph.
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About Maria Ontiveros.
Maria has been painting walls in Central Texas since 2011, starting with hand-lettered shopfronts on the east side of Austin and working up to municipal commissions and multi-story commercial facades. Her work leans botanical and architectural — big, saturated forms that hold up from across a parking lot but reward a close look.
She works directly with property owners, general contractors, and public arts boards, and handles her own permitting, surface prep, and lift rental. Most projects run four to twelve days on site depending on square footage and substrate.
How working together actually goes.
No mystery, no surprise invoices. Here's the process from first conversation to finished wall.
Guidelines
We walk the space together (in person or over video) and talk through what the wall needs to do. You share brand guidelines, colour constraints, and any HOA, landlord, or city requirements. I flag substrate and access issues early — before they become change orders.
Initial Mockup
You get a scaled digital mockup laid over a photo of your actual wall, plus a written scope with square footage, surface prep, timeline, and a fixed price. Two rounds of revisions are included. Nothing gets painted until you sign off in writing.
Final Output
I handle prep, paint, and sealing, and keep the site clean daily. You get progress photos as we go, a final walkthrough, and a set of professional photographs you are free to use for your own marketing.
Practical details.
Service Area
Austin, San Antonio, Houston + 150mi
Insurance
$2M general liability — certificate on request
Lift / Height Work
Boom & scissor lift certified
Typical Timeline
4–12 days on site
Have a wall in mind?
Send Maria Ontiveros the details. No budget number required to start the conversation — a rough idea of the space is plenty.