Artist Merritt Finnell was born  in Lexington,Kentucky,along with his late identical twin brother,Michael Duval Finnell,who was  an equine artist.

Merritt graduated from Franklin County High School in Kentucky.

He went on to further his education and recieved his Masters degree in Fine Arts.

Merritt's credits read like a who's who in the entertainment and equine business.Some of his clients include:

Steve Asmussen,William Jinks Fires,J Larry Jones,Bob Holthus,D Wayne Lukas,Elvis,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Joe Walsh,Johnny Paycheck,President Bill Clinton,Willie Nelson,Rob Lowe,Jimmy Hendrix,Muddie Waters,Lance Armstrong,Mark Farner,Hershal Walker,Mohamed Ali, ,Dennis Hopper,Billy Joel,Janis Joplin,Billy Idol,Fabulous Thunderbirds,President John F. Kennedy,President Carter,Justin Timberlake,Kiss-Paul Stanley,Miles Davis,Vin Diesel,Kris Kristofferson,Jerry Garcia-The Grateful Dead,Marsha Ball,Bon Jovi,Stevie Nicks,Dwayne "The Roc" Johnson and Hulk Hogan.

He has painted motovational murals in 12 Fitness Centers,including 1 in Monteray,Mexico.

Growing up in the bluegrass country of Kentucky, Merritt spent alot of time around horses,which was one of his inspirations to paint in the equine industry.

Meeting his wife Jacquelyn and the love she had for horses was his other inspiration.

Merritt has donated money and artwork to charities such as; Texas Special Olympics,Alzheimers and The Cancer Society.

He now resides in Hot Springs,Arkansas  where he is airbrushing anything  that he can paint on.

President Bill Clinton

from the "History of Hot Springs" mural

on Malvern Ave.

Who We Are

We also have another company called  Historical Mural Project.

Where it's painting large wall murals of the histories of cities.

Our project has recieved local and National recognition. 

We have put Bill Clinton on the wall and recieved a personal letter from him, thanking us.

Our first project was in Hot Springs,Arkansas.

I am an International Artist and in my 40+ years of being an artist, I have met some important people in politics, musicians,actors even royalty, all have treated me with kindness and the upmost respect.