Ohio Women’s Monument

Ohio Women’s Monument- Install 2026

HBS_unveil copy

Harriet Beecher Stowe in Mandarin, FL

slide_brendaDrawing

Brenda Mauney Councill – The Artist At Work

slide04_museum

Public Mural – Museum – Live Exhibition

Portfolio

Public Sculptures

Hand-crafted bronze and mixed-media sculptures installed in parks, museums, and civic spaces, each reflecting a deep connection to history and place.

View Public Sculptures >>

Murals

Large-scale murals span public institutions and private residences, from university domes and library ceilings to hand-painted panels and scenic wall pieces.

View Murals >>

Fine Art

Mixed media and oil paintings explore texture, symbolism, and storytelling, blending materials like oxidized copper, wood, and acrylic with regional themes.

View Fine Art >>

Testimonials

“After climbing 100 feet of scaffolding, I proclaimed Ms. Councill as “Michelle-angelo!” Stunning and vibrant work!”

Martha Stewart, Chairwoman

Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Inc.
commenting on the Super foods Dome Mural Kannapolis, NC

“ Councill’s work is comparable to the great classical sculptor, Harriet Hosmer”

Dr. Lawrence J. Wheeler

CEO and Director, (Ret.) North Carolina Museum of Art

“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

“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. and Castle Cooke, Inc.

“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!“

Irwin Belk, Philanthropist

commenting on the Appalachian State University Library Mural

“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

“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.”

Dr. John Griffith, President, (ret.)

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC
commenting on The Spiral of Life Ceiling Mural, Belk Atrium

Artist Brenda Councill

currently specializes in sculpture and large-scale murals, particularly bronze sculptures, monuments and public art, 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.

See Full Biography >>

Lastest Work

“Transmission- The Language of Symbols” The Reich College of Education

An allegorical ceiling mural exploring the universal pursuit of knowledge through symbols of science, nature, art, and education.

View more Murals >>

First Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Harriet Beecher Stowe in the U.S.

Installed in 2024 at Walter Jones Historical Park, this landmark public sculpture honors the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

View more Sculptures >>

” American Portraits” Bronze Busts

Limited Edition for sale- Martin House Gallery, Blowing Rock, NC

A tribute to the resilience of early settlers, this trio of life-size bronze busts celebrates the spirit of courage and self-reliance.