Phoebe Murer

I have been traveling to different parts of the world that have unique swimming places and aqua sports for years. This may be an underground cenote with a diving board, or waterpark, a pool complex, etc.. While enjoying my swims there, I take many photos of them and use them as references since I can’t paint right at many of these places. I recently went to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and stayed in a fancy inclusive resort where the prices of several eco water parks are included. I made many paintings of various underground rivers, cenotes, and other bodies of waters with water activities, such as snuba (A mixture of Scuba diving and snorkeling) and sea trek, walking under water with a protective helmet. I’ll sometimes mix elements of different places together like in my sea trek Painting, I added dolphins I had encounters with from an aquarium which rescues dolphins with medical issues.

I enjoy the surreal of the bodies of water and like exploring with the many colors and textures of water. What attracts me to art is the use of colors and texture. My oil paintings typically are vibrant and are inspired by Salvador Dali, and David Hockney, hence all the pool and theme/ water park paintings I have made. 

Phoebe Murer Resume 

Phoebe Murer's upcoming solo exhibition will be presented January 14 - February 8, 2026.  


Underground Cenote, oil on plywood, 18" x 24"  Available 


Ziplining into Cenote, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"  Available 


Snuba in Cenote, oil on canvas board, 11" x 14"  Available 


Ziplining into the Caribbean Sea, oil on canvas, 16" x 12"  Available 


Lazy Mud River, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Sea Trek Utopia, oil on canvas, 20" x 16"  Available 


Cave River Under Mexican Church, oil on canvas, 20" x 16"  Available 


Mangrove Underground River oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Artista Pool View, oil on canvas, 12" x 16"  Available 


Artista Roof Top Pool, oil on canvas, 10" x 20"  Available 


Hotel Xcaret Main Pool, oil on canvas, 14" x 18"  Available 


Swim Up Bar by Swim Up Suites, oil on canvas, 14" x 18"  Available 


Infinity Swim Up Bar, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Musica Swim Up Bar, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Principal Swim Up Bar, oil on canvas, 9" x 12"  Available 


Ziplining into the Prehistoric Cave, oil on canvas, 16" x 20"  Available 


Cave Rafting, oil on canvas board, 11" x 14"  Available 


Cave Swimming, oil on canvas, 14" x 11"  Available 


Muluk Spa Whirlpools, oil on canvas, 12" x 16"  Available 


Muluk Spa Main Pool, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Salt Water River Suite, oil on canvas, 14" x 18"  Available 


Salt Water River, oil on canvas, 16" x 20"  Available 


Sunken Hotel in Salt Water River, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"  Available 

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Sesame Place Waterslide in Winter, oil on canvas, 24" x 20"  Available 


Harbor Bath - Denmark, oil on canvas, 24" x 24"  Available 


River Rapids, oil on canvas, 14" x 11"  Available 


Flowrider, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"  Available 


Bellmawr Lake, oil on canvas, 20" x 30"  Available