Painted below the Walnut Avenue Bridge is the mural “The Lady of the River” by Jon Murrill. The mural is part of Murrill’s Lady Appalachia series, where local women are portrayed as part of the natural environment. The mural features Roanoke resident Bri Aarons, who lives in the neighborhood close by. The mural also embodies the river, the critters, and plants that can be found in the area. “The Lady of the River” is a community mural that heavily involved neighborhood participation. Murrill taught volunteers from the community techniques to paint the mural.

This mural was sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission and Pathfinders for Greenways.

About the artist:
Jon Murrill is a muralist and portrait artist in Roanoke, VA. Since obtaining his Master of Fine Arts degree from Radford University, he has exhibited his work in several locations across the U.S. He has also taught a variety of art courses at a collegiate level and has deep involvement in community engagement projects. Murrill’s murals can be seen throughout Roanoke and Southwest, Virginia. Through his work, he conveys his passion for capturing the human spirit within every individual. See more of the artist's works at murrillart.com
 
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The Roanoke Times: Community Mural Takes Shape Along Roanoke River Greenway