Murals & Painted Objects

Gabrielle Ranger explores painting across a variety of surfaces, often incorporating a subtle decorative sensibility. Her practice extends beyond traditional canvas to include murals, furniture, and found objects.

Working at a larger scale through murals allows for a more immersive, physical engagement with space, while painted objects offer an opportunity to reimagine and transform everyday materials.

Works are organized chronologically with recent projects shown first.

Volunteer Set Painter

Village Theatre Backdrop (2026)

Village Theatre Waterdown, scenic painting for “Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike”

Personal Project

Helmet Project: Renew (2026)

Acrylic on ski helmet.

This is a personal project rooted in renewal, this helmet was reimagined after years of wear. Painted with imagery I wanted to carry with me on the slopes, it reflects instinct, movement and transformation.

Commissioned Mural

Flamingo Mural (2025)

Approximately 10 ft., Acrylic on exterior wooden structure.

Located at a private residence in Ontario, this mural was painted directly onto a wooden outdoor surface, integrating the natural texture of the material into the composition.

This piece explores scale and placement within a domestic exterior setting, using vibrant color and form to create a sense of presence within the surrounding space.

Commissioned Mural

Dragon Nursery Mural (2025)

Acrylic paint on interior wall.

Located at a private residence in Ontario, this mural was created for a nursery space, featuring two dragons positioned within the architectural peak of the wall. This piece was inspired by the expecting couples favorite movie series, something they wished to share with their child.

The composition was designed to respond to the shape of the space, using scale and placement to create a focal point while maintaining a soft, playful presence suited to the environment.

Octopus Mural (2024)

Approximately 22 × 10 ft., acrylic on sealed interior walls with architectural elements.

Located at Conversate Seafood and Steakhouse in Hamilton.

This mural unfolds across a staircase visible from the main entrance, engaging the space through movement and scale.

Featuring over 1,100 individually painted suction cups, the work was built through layered applications of paint, with up to nine layers in certain areas, incorporating metallic gold details in the final stages.

Commissioned Mural

City Contract

Chairing is Caring Program (2024)

Waterdown Village BIA- Public Art Installation

Metamorphosis, 2024

Latex outdoor paint on wooden Muskoka chairs.

Created in collaboration with the Waterdown Village BIA for the Chairing is Caring public art program. Working with a limited palette of donated materials, the piece became an exploration of color mixing and surface through hand-mixed hues.

The work was auctioned in 2024, with proceeds supporting the YMCA Youth Foundation and the Flamborough Food Bank.

Commissioned Public Mural

TKE Plane Mural (2018)

Acrylic paint on interior wall.

Located within the TKE office at Toronto Pearson Airport (terminal 1), this mural was created as part of a branded interior space.

The composition incorporates aviation imagery and graphic elements, designed to respond to the environment while maintaining clarity and impact within a high-traffic setting.