ABOUT

Murrill is a professional muralist and portrait artist located in Roanoke, Virginia.  He obtained his Master's of Fine Art degree from Radford University with a concentration in both painting and drawing.  He has exhibited in juried exhibitions, solo exhibits, and group shows across the United States.  Murrill has also taught a variety of courses at a collegiate level including:  Watercolor I, II, and III, Drawing I and II, Design, Art History and Art Appreciation.  His roots in education have led him to explore community engagement projects in his public work.

MURALS

As a full time muralist Murrill’s work may be seen primarily across the Roanoke Valley and Southwest, Virginia.  Murrill’s public artwork is both privately funded and community based.  He has been commissioned to paint a variety of private murals in the Roanoke area including Sidecar, Local Roots, Twisted Track, Dixie Building Products and The French Farmhouse.  His public and community based projects include murals along the Roanoke River Greenways, at River’s Edge North Complex, LEAP community center, and abroad.


If you are interested in one of Murrill's murals please see the contact information to submit a request via email to [email protected].

STATEMENT

My intention is to provide a contemporary perspective on the human spirit of the individual through the use of expression. In the studio my work in charcoal captures a photorealistic stage for the audience to interact with the personality of each portrait.  This passion for expressing an identity also extends to my public work focusing on imagery from Southwest Virginia and Appalachian culture.  Overall, my work does not represent an idealistic beauty, but rather, it represents the true spirit of the individual and the depth of character that they each possess.