Drew Merritt is an American painter andmuralist known for his vivid realism andability to blend classical aesthetics withcontemporary themes. Raised on a ranchin Clovis, New Mexico, Merritt's earlyconnection to nature and creativityshaped his artistic journey, which beganwith graffiti and evolved into large-scalemurals and refined oil paintings. His workexplores themes of human emotion andthe passage of time, often juxtaposingromanticized, Renaissance-inspiredimagery against modern backdrops. Nowbased between Los Angeles and SouthernNew Mexico, Merritt's compelling visualnarratives have earned him internationalrecognition, with murals and galleryexhibitions that invite viewers to reflect oncompassion, isolation, and the complexityof the human experience.