During his extensive environmental graphic arts background, Murray consistently strived to compliment the architecture and natural environment. In fine art, his technical proficiency is evident by his realistic interpretation of "Capturing a Moment in Time." Murray has continued to develop his fine art talent through formal education and self-study since the age of 12. He exhibited his paintings in a number of Toronto and area group shows. His work has been privately commissioned, donated to local causes in his community, and his limited edition prints of historical buildings and train stations sold out.

After moving to Hawaii in 1995, Murray devoted his time to painting on location in order to capture the vast beauty and rich color of the islands. He uses watercolor and acrylics. He likes to experiment with other compatible materials, such as ground marble, for textural effects to enhance the image. Hawaii offers many new challenges and opportunities for further development of his artistic style, as he continues to share an authentic image of God's creation. Murray was formerly President of the Association of Hawaii Artists and a member of the Hawaii Watercolor Society and The Windward Artist Guild.

In 2007 Murray moved to the Okanagan Valley in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. He is currently expanding his artistic talents to creating 3D models and writing a blog about his work at surf-designplanet.blogspot.com.