If you’re looking for an Austin mural artist who paints vivid, original work by hand, not using stock graphics or generic concepts, let’s discuss your project and see what creative vision we come up with.
I’m Tim Scott, born and raised in Austin, TX and I am an independent Austin mural artist with over 20 years of experience creating large scale murals and original artwork. Painting walls & canvases, drawing & filling sketchbooks, and creating art has always been part of how I engage with life and express myself.
The mural work I take on today, whether for a business, a public space, or a private home, stems from the same roots and motivations. I draw my inspiration from my surroundings, from my imagination, memory, environment, nature, conversations with friends and family, and what is currently going on in our world.
When I take on a project as an Austin mural artist, I approach it as an artist first and take pride in the work I produce. Every mural is designed from scratch and built specifically for the space. I enjoy the process, challenges, problem solving, and satisfaction of seeing each mural through from initial sketches to completion.
I work in spray paint, acrylic, airbrush, and mixed media, creating everything from intimate interior feature walls to expansive exterior murals that stretch across entire buildings. The scale and themes may shift, but I always strive to create artwork that feels alive, rooted, and original.
Austin is a city that thrives on creativity, and the spaces we gather in, work in, and live should reflect that.
Over the years, I’ve created custom murals throughout Austin and Central Texas for restaurants, musicians, music venues, retail spaces, offices, hospitality groups, public installations, and private residences. Each project is different, but the goal is always that the murals should feel like they belongs there and engages the viewer.
Sometimes that means a bold exterior mural that becomes part of the neighborhood or a landmark in the city. Sometimes it means an interior piece that enhances the atmosphere of a room or venue, or a focal point that pulls people in naturally.
As an Austin mural artist, I understand branding, visibility, durability, and coordination with contractors or designers. Large-scale work requires planning and structure. But I never want the final result to feel overproduced or detached from its creative roots.
The artwork has to hold up creatively long after the initial excitement fades.
Painting inside someone’s home is different from painting a commercial building, but the mindset is similar. I think about how the mural will live in that space every day. How it interacts with architecture and it shapes the energy of the environment.
A hand-painted mural can anchor a living space, elevate architectural features, add atmosphere, or transform an outdoor area. In a commercial setting, it can strengthen identity, create a sense of place, and turn a building into something memorable.
In every case, the work begins the same way, with listening, sketching, and translating a client’s vision into original artwork that belongs to the space.
As an Austin mural artist, my role is not just to decorate a wall, but to create original art that becomes part of the structure itself.
I’m based in Austin and available for mural projects throughout Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Dripping Springs, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Westlake, San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, Bastrop, and San Antonio.
If you’re looking for an Austin mural artist who creates hand-painted murals rooted in personal passion and artistic integrity, I’d be glad to hear about your project.
Let’s create something that stands apart and transforms the space.