Brian Murphy received formal training in fine art and illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design. While there he gained experience in oil painting and found direction for his impressionistic landscapes. Murphy's oil paintings are done on location, working from direct observation, in true plein air fashion. Outdoors, Murphy's task is to capture a moment in life, a time and place, to document the reality of our times. In the studio Murphy uses flowers, fruits and other objects to create elegant and beautiful still life paintings. Murphy also uses his studio time to explore different techniques and ideas on larger canvas, creating paintings with energy and life.