Sandra Murzyn | Represented by Portraits Incorporated

Sandra Murzyn is an award-winning portrait and landscape artist whose work has been celebrated in prestigious juried exhibitions across the United States. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Portrait Society of America, where she continues to contribute to the advancement of representational art.

Sandra’s career began in advertising art direction and design before she dedicated many years to her family and a family manufacturing business with over one hundred employees. Eventually, she returned to her true calling in the fine arts, devoting herself to portraiture and representational painting. From childhood, she has been immersed in the arts, maintaining both passion and professional engagement across a wide spectrum of disciplines.

She has studied independently with many renowned masters including Dawn Whitelaw, Michael Shane Neal, and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Sandra’s philosophy is that “Fine art should be a way of life,” and she embodies this by supporting organizations such as the Portrait Society of America, Broadway Museum of England, Artist Fellowship, Congenital Heart Gala (Wisconsin), Rahr-West Art Museum (Wisconsin), The Players Club (New York), and the Manitowoc Public Library.

Among her most notable projects was designing and overseeing the backdrop for the Milwaukee Ballet’s production of The Giant’s Garden. She also created a deeply meaningful charitable portrait for the publication and tour of Portraits of Hope, which supports the Lovelady Center of Birmingham, Alabama.

Ms. Murzyn is represented professionally by Portraits, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND HONORS

* 2025 Portrait Society of America, International Competition, Certificate of Excellence (Ukrainian Child)

2025 Richeson 75 Portraits & Figures

* 2024 Oil painters of America Eastern Regional, Portraiture Award of Excellence (Ukrainian Child)

2023 Oil painters of America National Exhibition, Reinert Fine Art Gallery (Goggle Girl)

2019 Oil painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Illume Gallery of Fine Arts, Utah (Costume Shop)

2019 Grand National, Salmagundi Club of New York (Heritage Roses)

2019 Honorary Portrait Commission, Mr. Barra (The Players Club, NY)

2010 Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Honorable Mention in Commissioned Portrait Category (Captain Schuenemann)

2008 Portrait Society of America Members Showcase Competition, Honorable Mention in Children’s Category (Margot and Mosaic)

* Denotes Award

Numerous juried exhibitions at: Beverly McNeil Gallery for Oil painters of America (AL), Rahr-West Museum (WI), Miller Art Museum (WI), and Charles Allis Art Museum (WI) Bi-annual Forward award of Excellence for Bon Bon’s. Gallery North/award of honor for Bon Bons' rehearsal group #three, and Second place for Lester H. Smith. Anderson Art Center honorable mention for Hayden’s Hat. Central South Art Exhibition 43rd Juried Show-Herman and Billie Bradley Memorial award for Lucus Ferrill.
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Sandra’s awards include distinctions from the Portrait Society of America, the Oil Painters of America, and museums across the Midwest and beyond. Her work has been recognized for both technical excellence and emotional depth.

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, B.F.A. emphasis-drawing, advertising/marketing

MEMBERSHIPS
Portrait Society of America (Advisory Board, Sargent Circle)
Oil Painters of America
Artist's Fellowship
National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington D.C.)
The Atlanta Portrait Society

PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Sandra’s artwork has been featured in publications, including the Portraits of Hope, book publication, Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership Waters Edge Artists Calendar and the American Diabetes Association’s Gift of Hope Holiday Art Search, among others.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“Fine art should be a way of life. My work is both a reflection of the people and places that inspire me, and a way to connect with others through beauty, truth, and representation.” – Sandra Murzyn