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Emma Gilbert Art | Muralist

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Whimsical realism art
📍Bham, AL | Travel artist @willowonwheels_
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Oh man how I wish I had murals in my school growing up.

I remember hearing one of the students say “Wow, this hallway feels a lot less-prisony”. And so naturally🤪, it had to be the caption to this post.

This piece was inspired by a conversation the principal and I had. He mentioned his desire to display “Connection and togetherness”, which led me straight down the holding hands rabbit hole. Hands held tight, connected in the center, and with others grasping at connection on the outside. A reflection of the hands sit below them to represent a reflection of themselves and the Bay Area that surrounds Daphne. Local and some non local flowers grow through and around the hands to represent growth and change throughout HS. The color palette is based off of the school colors, but of course, I had to throw in some pops of pink.

Lucky to know such an amazing school system in Daphne, AL who encourages art in their hallways. Thank you to Daphne School for having me on this project!

Thank you to my team at @egartstudios for assisting!

#schoolmural #alabama #daphneAL #mobileAL #alabamamurals taken in Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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The process of “Follow the Light”, painted in Montevallo, AL on @montevallomainstreet . Big thanks to the city council for being so amazing to work with!

I enjoyed the process of this mural SO much but it’s an even better feeling knowing it’s completed.

Posting the in depth process of this mural on my YT channel tonight. Click the link to subscribe to my channel, so you can see when the vid is posted!💫

Where should I paint next in #Alabama? 👀

#montevallo #montevalloalabama #birminghamAL #birminghammurals taken in Main Street Montevallo by @emmagilbertart

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a year ago

Progress and final shots 🐎🌼

Big thanks to Teresa Burkes school for having me on this project.

#mural #murals #muralartist #painter #horsemural #horseart #muralartists #localmuralist #localpainters taken in wasco,Calif by @emmagilbertart

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3 years ago

Progress and final shots of my recent install 💫

I created this piece for @quikreteconcrete Birmingham, AL location. Their slogan is “What America is Made of”. Naturally, I decided to represent that slogan using dirty hands that metaphorically have been hard at work, “repairing what’s broken”.

Thank you Quikrete Bham location for having me!
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If you’re tired of staring at a boring wall, message me 🫡

#murals #birmingham #birminghammurals #alabama #alabamaartist taken in Birmingham, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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8 days ago

As summer was coming to a close, I completed a mural for @durbinfarms in Clanton, AL. If you haven’t been there by now, you’re missing out on THE best peaches and other amazing locally farmed produce.

The goal was to represent the agricultural side of Durbin Farms in this design while including hidden meanings that relate to the owner’s story. This piece was a challenge given the corrugated metal surface but turned exactly as we had hoped.

Big thank you to Colby and Lindsey at @durbinfarms for having me on this project. You both were an absolute pleasure to work with.

Have you been to Durbin Farms??

#murals #alabamamurals #alabamamuralist #durbinfarms #localfarms taken in Durbin Farms, Clanton, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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There’s nothing more rewarding to me than creating something with my own hands. And Ai simply cannot compare to a man made artwork. #aislopiskillingusall .

I created this piece for @quikreteconcrete Birmingham, AL location. Their slogan is “What America is Made of”. Naturally, I decided to represent that slogan using dirty hands that metaphorically have been hard at work, “repairing what’s broken”.

Loved working on this piece and had tons of fun learning new techniques with spray paint when painting these hands.

#mural #quikrete #bhammuralist #alabamamurals taken in Birmingham, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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Meet 2026 muralist, Emma Gilbert! Emma Gilbert is a Birmingham, AL-based muralist and the owner of EG Art Studios, a mural agency specializing in large-scale public and commercial art. With a background rooted in realism, Emma’s work has grown into a recognizable blend of large-scale realism, nature, and storytelling.
Her work is inspired by women, nature, and the stories found within everyday life, often incorporating meaningful details that create a deeper connection between the artwork and its surroundings. Emma is especially drawn to moody, atmospheric imagery and monochromatic color palettes that give her work a distinctive, emotional feel.

Through EG Art Studios, Emma works with businesses, communities, and organizations to transform blank spaces into meaningful works of art. Based in Birmingham but traveling for projects across the country and beyond, she continues to grow her studio with the goal of making art more accessible, impactful, and deeply connected to the places and people it represents.

📍Urban Supply • Parkside District • BHAM, AL
📆 Saturday October 17, 2026
🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio or at yonderwalls.com taken in Urban Supply by @emmagilbertart

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This was SO fun but can’t even lie, this heat whooped my butt. I’ve worked in the heat for years but something about being near the Florida line and amongst wasps, massive spiders and God knows what else, had me excited to see the finish line. 🏃‍♂️

My client wanted wildflowers, butterflies, and bees painted on the side of her home in honor of her daughter. It was important I put my blood, SWEAT, and definitely many tears into this piece. Needless to say tho, I truly enjoyed painting this piece for many reasons, one being that my clients were the sweetest souls 🥹and two being that I got to play with a new style with no pressure.

Would you paint a mural on the side of your home?

#murals #muralist #alabamamurals #flowermural #alabamaartist taken in Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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Final shots of this mural @fourcopperpennies on @columbiana_mainstreet 🌷

The hands depicted are my grandmothers hands as I had asked her to be my muse for this mural design. However, the hands are representative of the business’s mom. The hands are seen holding a flower and gracefully admiring a humming bird to represent nurture and admiration of the beauty around her. The watch is a symbol of time passing; “as time passes she continues to love the four of us, our spouses, and her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren in the most remarkable way.” -Faulkner Family

To tie in the Faulkner family’s business named Four Copper Pennies, we included four pennies on her bracelet and a penny as a pin in the upper left corner with the verbiage in place of the Pennie’s original text “Life is Short, Throw a Party” being the business’s motto and “2026” representing the year they opened.

She is seen with four candles in front of her to represent the four daughters in the Faulkner family. In addition, there are four pennies on her bracelet to also represent the four daughters. The business’s mom’s favorite color is yellow, so of course, we had to include a yellow shirt.

Last but not least, the frame around her is representative of a Polaroid picture to convey “capturing a moment” or memory in time. And shown again in the right hand corner of the Polaroid is the phrase “Life is short, throw a party” in the business’s mom’s hand writing.

I’m in absolute awe of how much meaning we put into this piece and I’m SO thankful to @fourcopperpennies for trusting my vision.

#murals #columbianaAL #ALmurals #ALmuralist #muralists taken in Columbiana, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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Massive thank you to @fourcopperpennies and @columbiana_mainstreet for having me on this project.

The hands depicted are my grandmothers hands as I had asked her to be my muse for this mural design. However, the hands are representative of the business’s mom. The hands are seen holding a flower and gracefully admiring a humming bird to represent nurture and admiration of the beauty around her. The watch is a symbol of time passing; “as time passes she continues to love the four of us, our spouses, and her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren in the most remarkable way.” -Faulkner Family

To tie in the Faulkner family’s business named Four Copper Pennies, we included four pennies on her bracelet and a penny as a pin in the upper left corner with the verbiage in place of the Pennie’s original text “Life is Short, Throw a Party” being the business’s motto and “2026” representing the year they opened.

She is seen with four candles in front of her to represent the four daughters in the Faulkner family. In addition, there are four pennies on her bracelet to also represent the four daughters. The business’s mom’s favorite color is yellow, so of course, we had to include a yellow shirt.

Last but not least, the frame around her is representative of a Polaroid picture to convey “capturing a moment” or memory in time. And shown again in the right hand corner of the Polaroid is the phrase “Life is short, throw a party” in the business’s mom’s hand writing.

I’m in absolute awe of how much meaning we put into this piece and I’m SO thankful to @fourcopperpennies for trusting my vision.

#murals #columbianaAL #ALmurals #ALmuralist #muralists taken in Columbiana, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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2 months ago

Final shots of my recently completed mural of myself 🙈 in Columbiana, AL on Main Street.

This idea of me laying in a reflective thin body of water with large lily pad leaves and bolivias around me came to me in a dream. However, the face in the dream looked slightly different as I initially thought to paint someone else but I used this photo of me as reference for the client to view the concept idea. In that meeting, Dee mentioned she loved the idea of me painting myself SO here we are🕺The animals sleeping against my body and a humming bird keeping my attention felt very “Mother Nature” esc. and I was totally here for it as I’m currently in my farming era and mother those animals like they’re my children🐓.

This project took a total of 12 days in 93° weather😅

Thank you SO much to my amazing client, Dee with @columbiana_mainstreet. Columbiana Main Street funded this project and allowed creative freedom through and through.

#murals #columbianaAL #ALmurals #AlabamaMurals #muralists taken in Columbiana, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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Dramatic music for a dramatic mural of myself 😂✨

This idea of me laying in a reflective thin body of water with large lily pad leaves and bolivias around me came to me in a dream. Although, the face in the dream looked slightly different as I initially thought to paint someone else but used this photo of me as reference for the client to view the concept idea. In that meeting, Dee mentioned she loved the idea of me painting myself SO here we are🕺The animals sleeping against my body and a humming bird keeping my attention felt very “Mother Nature” esc. and I was totally here for it as I’m currently in my farming era and mother those animals like they’re my children🐓.

This project took a total of 12 days in 93° weather and let me tell ya, I am TIRED . But so incredibly happy with how it turned out.

Thank you SO much to my amazing client, Dee with @columbiana_mainstreet. Columbiana Main Street funded this project and allowed creative freedom through and through. Ily guys.

Who else would paint themselves on a mural if the client asked👀

#murals #columbianaAL #AL #alabamamuralist #ducks taken in Columbiana, Alabama by @emmagilbertart

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