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Murals, Fine Art, and Public Sculpture by Brenda Councill

Artist Brenda Councill

currently specializes in sculpture and large-scale murals, particularly domed ceilings,tackling projects that often put her high in the world of art. Her last project involved scaffolding six stories high. This project is now The Largest Painted Dome in the Southeast, (Kannapolis,NC). Ms. Councill was selected by philanthropist David H. Murdock after an international search for an artist. Councill has been doing such large-scale public projects for the past 15 years, the latest phase in her 50 year, award-winning career. Her projects span the globe and can extend for months with large scale ceiling murals in private homes,landmark buildings and public places.

Martha Stewart visited Ms. Councill and climbed the 100 feet of scaffolding to meet the artist. Ms. Councill’s work recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show after the Media titan visited North Carolina. Her popularity among collectors and the public’s interest has been the focus of a ...

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Slide After climbing 100 feet of scaffolding, I proclaimed Ms. Councill as “Michelle-angelo!” Stunning and vibrant work! (commenting on the Super foods Dome Mural Kannapolis, NC)

~ Martha Stewart - Chairwoman, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Inc. ~ Slide This is a magnificent mural. The faculty and students look up to find the beginning of life, the fusion of a tumultuous primordial sky, sun radiating its life-giving rays evoking the elemental forces of nature and the evolution of the plant and animal kingdoms. It is more than we could have anticipated. (commenting on The Spiral of Life Ceiling Mural, Belk Atrium)

~ Dr. John Griffith - President (ret.), Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC ~ Slide I selected Brenda Councill and her team after a world wide search. She exceeded my demanding expectations and visitors to my 80,000 sq. ft. Core Laboratory building are immediately awestruck and I am very proud.

~ David H Murdock - CEO, Dole Foods, Inc & Castle Cooke, Inc ~ Slide
I have awarded Brenda Councill several important commissions that will inspire on a grand scale. Visitors to these Great Halls of Learning and Higher Education will enjoy her work for many generations to come! (commenting on the Appalachian State University Library Mural)

~ Irwin Belk - Philanthropist ~ Slide As a proud supporter of Brenda Councill, we are pleased that she will be using our FrogTape® and Shurtape® Blue Painter’s tape to assist in the creation of her upcoming mural. We are honored that after its showcase at the Hickory Museum of Art, the mural’s permanent home will be in our new corporate office.

~ Stephen Shuford - CEO, Shurtape Technologies, LLC ~ Slide Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons is a point of great pride on this campus and across Western North Carolina. The series of murals being painted by Brenda Councill will distinguish this facility even more. It is truly special to have an artist who has such deep roots in the region bring her talents to this project. Her work will be enjoyed by those who visit the library for years to come.

~ Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock - Chancellor (ret.), Appalachian State University ~