About the Artist
Born in Titusville, Florida in 1975, Anthony Murrill is a self taught painter whose vibrant, impasto acrylics capture both the energy of nature and the joy of everyday life. After leaving art school and spending years running a successful construction business, Anthony returned to his first passion - painting - and has since built a thriving art career.
Working primarily with heavy body acrylics and palette knives, Anthony creates bold, textured canvases that celebrate color, movement and character. His subjects range from whimsical animals and florals to coastal and mountain landscapes, each piece is infused with his signature combination of complimentary underpainting, sculpted layers and playful splatters.
Today, Anthony exhibits at juried art festivals across the country and has collectors nationwide who connect with the joy and vitality in his work. His story of resilience - trading tool belts for paint knives - resonates with audiences as much as his art itself.
Anthony lives and works in Ohio with his wife Kim and spends the winter months in Florida continuing to honor his Florida roots through coastal inspired collections and exhibitions in the state he first called home.
His recent accomplishments are:
• Best of Show at Artfest on Main in Springboro, Ohio 2021.
•solo exhibit at Springboro Performing Arts Center
•Amos Shinkle Award at The Duveneck art festival, Covington, Ky 2022
•Solo exhibition Middletown Art Center 2022
•Honorable Mention Artfest on Main, Springboro, Ohio 2022
• Art Collective Membership Award at the ACA award show, ADC fine Art, Cincinnati, Ohio 2023
•Honorable Mention Artfest on Main in Springboro, Ohio 2025
•Poster Artist Artfest Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida 2025
His work can be viewed-
• At juried art shows across the country
• By appointment in the studio in Trenton, Ohio
Anthony is currently accepting commissioned orders and usually has several original pieces for sale.
“Drawing and painting is a place of expression, relaxation and joy.”
