Originals

There sat Aunt Emily (103) by the window in her favorite chair, like a queen on her throne... her royal cape over her shoulders.. the delicate light of dawn dancing over her face. "...her all knowing glimmer ...the secrets she holds...her forever majesty!" We felt as though we were in the presence of a queen; when she spoke her stories spilled out like music in a song. She told us of days long past. Still, we were awed by...

There sat Aunt Emily (103) by the window in her favorite chair, like a queen on her throne... her royal cape over her shoulders.. the delicate light of dawn dancing over her face. "...her all knowing glimmer ...the secrets she holds...her forever majesty!" We felt as though we were in the presence of a queen; when she spoke her stories spilled out like music in a song. She told us of days long past. Still, we were awed by the strength of her presence. After a while, we said good-bye unknowingly for the last time. Emily died short while later. Another legend lost." PM

First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12. First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12.First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought...

First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12. First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12.First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12.First in a series of a life study of a lifetime Moonshiner brought up in what was the toughest county in the U.S., Taking care of his family with "White Lightening" since age 12.

Original pencil Zoe' with sleeping Rabbit

Original Pastel - major

Her big beautiful eyes bring you into her world. Paul’s intimate and powerful talent brings you so close to her, you could almost know what she is thinking and what she is doing or what is in her world. She lives in coal mining country deep in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains; the only girl in a long row of boys. She will break the tradition of five generations of coal miners. She’ll not be going down below with...

Her big beautiful eyes bring you into her world. Paul’s intimate and powerful talent brings you so close to her, you could almost know what she is thinking and what she is doing or what is in her world. She lives in coal mining country deep in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains; the only girl in a long row of boys. She will break the tradition of five generations of coal miners. She’ll not be going down below with that deadly black dust.

Original pencil study

"John is a bachelor, lives on his own unless he takes to helpin' a friend in need. He is pretty handy, he can fix anything, the evidence is all over his yard. He has waited for Kathy to walk away to tell Paul "this ol' woman I got me is reliable, she helps keep me warm at night, an' hits the only ol' woman that'll git on my back again!!"

Paul Murray Peoples Choice Award in competition and gained top 10 out of 2675 artist.

See Paul Murray's only major painting of the Smoky Mountains. See these ancient mountians through the eyes of a child that had fallen in love with this area since age 5. See how the mountains and its people feed his soul. A local mountain man “Red”, says, “I’m just a possum eatin’ ridgerunnr”, don’t let that fool you. He is among the most wise people I know, and hard workin’ too. Red still lives as he did...

See Paul Murray's only major painting of the Smoky Mountains. See these ancient mountians through the eyes of a child that had fallen in love with this area since age 5. See how the mountains and its people feed his soul. A local mountain man “Red”, says, “I’m just a possum eatin’ ridgerunnr”, don’t let that fool you. He is among the most wise people I know, and hard workin’ too. Red still lives as he did when he grew up in these Tennessee Mountains, off the land. He loves to talk of the past and tell tales of the mountains. His animals are like his best friends, cared for dearly. His favorite is “Dolly” his mule. Red always a happy kind soul. Wilma always by Red’s side. They work together in all they do, The plough the garden, harvest, sell/trade their trinkits, plants, chicken and goats at the flea market. Red was forever building his ol’time museum buildings. Red was always hoping to share his love of the old ways with others that would come to his museum. He never got to complete this dream, but Paul Murray helped him share his wisdom. Wilma always at his side, Red will give her prices for items to be sold; he just walks around ‘n spouts the prices to her. Wilma says “Yes” after each price. Then Red walks off to go see what else he can buy for his museum. Wilma, left to sell all of their wears, with a list of prices stored away in her head.

work in progress

Boot Hill call to be put on our "keep informed" list for "Boot Hill" He is a favourite of many.

Original Pencil Maxi prints available $55

"you've seen their faces; you've heard their voices. Always, they'll stand solemn and aloof as a stranger approaches. They tell me' ...if you ain't bin born in these here mountins, yer a furriner ferever'. They are hopefull faces, shy faces. This is a place of melancholy beauty and bucolic melancholy. In such isolated hollows live the remaining so-called "Hillbillies of Appalachia" and my new series. I will take you to places in the Southern Appalachians that few outsiders have ever...

"you've seen their faces; you've heard their voices. Always, they'll stand solemn and aloof as a stranger approaches. They tell me' ...if you ain't bin born in these here mountins, yer a furriner ferever'. They are hopefull faces, shy faces. This is a place of melancholy beauty and bucolic melancholy. In such isolated hollows live the remaining so-called "Hillbillies of Appalachia" and my new series. I will take you to places in the Southern Appalachians that few outsiders have ever seen." .... ... She is “Li'l Cumberland's” little sister, always trying to keep up with her big sister. When she saw Paul sketching her sister, this little one would put her bonnet on and run away, saying "This one"s all mine.”

museum quality oil glazing technique for major upcoming release of Zoe' by water falls. She is trying to cross the water falls without getting her cape wet.

"Down From The Mountain original collection" Paul is sharing his on location and intimate studio sketches that help create the final piece. These were never meant for public viewing, just for artist reference. You will see notes and reminders on them, that were done while drawing for the first time many of these people in his works. So there may or may not be more images of a certain character. So Paul Murray says they are "RARE, RAW, and RIDICULOUS"....

"Down From The Mountain original collection" Paul is sharing his on location and intimate studio sketches that help create the final piece. These were never meant for public viewing, just for artist reference. You will see notes and reminders on them, that were done while drawing for the first time many of these people in his works. So there may or may not be more images of a certain character. So Paul Murray says they are "RARE, RAW, and RIDICULOUS". Rare; never released before, nor were they meant for release. Raw; the pieces came to life in a few moments, as it happened, very sketchy, ... so perfection is far away (but the passion of the moment isn't). Ridiculous;, the proportions and lines may be out of perspective, out of size but that brings us back to raw.

Her big beautiful eyes bring you into her world. Paul’s intimate and powerful talent brings you so close to her, you could almost know what she is thinking and what she is doing or what is in her world. She lives in coal mining country deep in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains; the only girl in a long row of boys. She will break the tradition of five generations of coal miners. She’ll not be going down below with...

Her big beautiful eyes bring you into her world. Paul’s intimate and powerful talent brings you so close to her, you could almost know what she is thinking and what she is doing or what is in her world. She lives in coal mining country deep in the woods of the Appalachian Mountains; the only girl in a long row of boys. She will break the tradition of five generations of coal miners. She’ll not be going down below with that deadly black dust. Her gentle, but knowing, look shows she is wide open to embrace the world and make a difference. She has great possibilities - non of which include the short life her forefathers have chosen." -Paul Murray- Lil' Kentucky Coal does her best to hang onto her puppy, while standing in front of her grandma's ol' cabin.