Anthony Murrill of ASMurrill Art describes himself as an artist and a carpenter. I asked him to explain:
“I was an art major, but when I left college I went to work as a carpenter. I was good at it and eventually had my own successful remodeling company.”
“About seven years ago my wife encouraged me to try painting again, even though I’d been away from art for 16 years. After a short time painting I came to realize that was what I was meant to do. Now I spend almost all of my time painting at my studio in Springboro. I may sneak off to the wood shop to make a custom frame or to build a piece of furniture, but I am primarily a painter.”
Here he was getting ready for Kettering’s Art on the Commons:
He also does custom pet portraits, “I love to paint your pets! Dogs, cats, horses, cows, iguanas, birds… I love painting them all! I enjoy all of the color and texture variation in animals. I love to capture their joy and energy. Using photos that you provide, I will create a custom painting of your beloved animal. I typically paint these portraits on canvas.”
His work can be viewed-
• in the gallery and studio at 140 S. Main St, unit E, Springboro, Ohio 45065 during normal business hours and by appointment.
•Pendleton Art Center, Cincinnati Ohio studio 313, on the final Friday of the month and by appointment.
Anthony is currently accepting commissioned orders and usually has several original pieces for sale.
