When considering Liz Kamarul’s colorful artistic career, one might say the writing is on the wall – in the form of bold, color-saturated murals adorning homes and businesses in New Orleans and beyond.
Kamarul has “always, always, always” been involved with art. She studied clothing design and interior design and spent several years moving between cities with her husband before the two happened upon New Orleans – and were struck by the desire to call it home.
The murals began during the pandemic, with Kamarul virtually designing things for people to paint in their own spaces, then eventually taking on the projects herself. Kamarul’s husband Tim, also an artist, joined the action, and since then, Kamarul’s work has appeared on surfaces from New Orleans to Nashville to New York, among other locales.
“I really like murals, especially in people’s homes, because they’re such a transformative thing,” she says. “You can buy a couch or get a rug, and it makes a change, but a mural is so impactful – especially if you cover all the walls and the ceiling. It’s not overly expensive… and I just love it for businesses and exteriors because buildings are so boring these days. It’s nice to have art and something good to look at.”
Tropical leaves feature prominently in Kamarul’s work, along with bold color blocks, both departures from her native environment in northern Idaho. “I just didn’t grow up around palm trees or anything like that,” says Kamarul. “[It’s] a good excuse to use these leaves in a place that’s appropriate, because it didn’t feel like an appropriate mural to paint in Idaho. It kind of took over here… I love doing color blocking and interesting shapes with unusual color combinations.”
Kamarul’s non-mural pursuits include hosting curated trips to Morocco (“the most beautiful country of all time – every city is a different color”) twice a year. She is also writing a design book slated for release in April 2026, teaching people to think more creatively in their homes. Beyond that, she dreams of “muraling every single room” in a boutique hotel. In any event, Kamarul will continue to make a colorful splash.
Contact
lizkamarul.com, @liz_kamarul
