Mural artist · Ithaca, New York

Walls made to move people.

I’m Shima, a mural and fine artist based in Ithaca, New York, creating story-driven walls for gyms, businesses, and community spaces.

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Shima standing beside the completed Grow Together gym mural in Groton, New York

Painted on location · Groton, NY Original wall art · 2026

01 Hand-painted murals

20+ Years making art

NY Based in Ithaca, New York

Selected work

A wall that brings
the whole team in.

Built around strength, movement, and community, this exterior gym mural brings athletes and local sports together in one continuous scene.

Grow Together

Outdoor gym mural · Groton, NY

Full view of the Grow Together mural on the gym exterior — The finished wall

Shima painting the Grow Together mural from a scaffold — Painting on location

Detail of athletes and gym equipment in the mural — Hand-painted detail

Detail of football and basketball elements in the gym mural — Local sports details

Detail of soccer ball and red movement marks in the mural — Texture and movement

Community Utility Box

Public art mural · Ithaca, NY

Before and after views of a painted utility box in Ithaca — Before and after

Side-by-side views showing the floral utility box mural in progress — Work in progress

Before and after views of the second side of the utility box mural — Completed public artwork

From idea to wall

Art with a place in the story.

Every wall has its own scale, light, and purpose. I work with you to shape an original design that fits the space and gives people something to feel when they walk in.

My background in drawing and hyper-realistic art guides the detail. The final mural is painted by hand, on location, and built around the character of your place.

01 / PLAN

Walk the space

We discuss the wall, the people who use it, and what you want it to say.

02 / DESIGN

Shape the idea

I develop a mural concept around your setting, story, and visual goals.

03 / PAINT

Bring it to life

I paint the approved artwork directly on the wall and finish the details on site.

Commission a mural

Have a wall in mind?

Tell me where the wall is, what you have in mind, and any timing or budget details. We can start with a conversation.

Call, text, or message me to get started.

(607) 793-4374 Text about your wall Instagram · @artshima888

Based in Ithaca, New York