First artwork sold
Sold an architectural rendering to a bank manager in South Milwaukee.
ART THAT INVITES YOU IN
Step into a world
of imagination.
Original paintings, expressive illustration, and murals by artist Mike Killion. Discover a collection shaped by curiosity, memory, faith, and a lifelong love of creating.
“I paint scenes I fantasize being a part of.”
THE CREATIVE JOURNEY01 / 04
WILSON · CHARLOTTE · NORTHERN PERU
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Fine art & illustration
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Custom commissions
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Murals with a story
A COLLECTION OF CURIOSITIES
Selected artwork.
Explore works across acrylic, pencil, pen and ink, and more. Each piece has its own story—find one that speaks to you.
Artwork details and prices are shown as provided by the artist. Availability may change; please inquire before purchase.
MK✳
ARTIST · ILLUSTRATOR · MURALIST
A LIFE IN ART
Meet Mike.
“I assess myself as a semi-semi-realist painter and muralist, seeking to capture as many actual details as I can so you can place yourself into the environment I am portraying.”
Mike Killion has been drawn to art since childhood. A painting of a Canadian goose in flight, brought home by his older brother, sparked an interest that grew through school, college, exhibitions, commissions, and a career in mural work.
His subjects range from tropical fish and golf courses to serene landscapes, architecture, wildlife, athletes, and people in action. He also paints his dreams as a memorial to what Yahweh is teaching him at the moment.
Commercial DesignMilwaukee Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Fine ArtsUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · Teacher certification
Real-life experienceExhibitions, commissions & mural business
A FEW MILESTONES
Along the way.
A creative life built through public art, commissioned projects, and a willingness to keep learning.
Best in Show
Recognized at a Wilson Active Artists Juried Exhibition for a watercolor rendering of the Ralston-Purina grain towers.
Murals across communities
Created murals for schools, churches, businesses, country clubs, restaurants, and private homes, including work in Charlotte and Peru.
Navigator Murals & Faux
Formed the Charlotte-based mural and faux business, continuing a lifelong practice of making art.
MADE FOR YOUR SPACE
Art that lives
beyond the canvas.
From a personal illustration to a wall-sized scene, Mike welcomes ideas for custom work. His mural projects have included schools, churches, businesses, country clubs, restaurants, and private homes.
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Have an idea in mind? Share the place, subject, or feeling you would love to see brought to life.
LET'S MAKE SOMETHING
Have an idea?
Let's talk.
Interested in an original work, a custom illustration, or a mural? Mike would love to hear what you have in mind.
A NOTE FROM YOU
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Have a thought about a piece, a question for Mike, or an idea for a commission? Send a note below.