Ken Muramoto

Santa Cruz, CA

Ken Muramoto’s art blends his fascination for trains and landscapes with his love of art. From his model train collection to family visits to historic locations, Ken's depictions are grounded in experience. Born in 1993 and diagnosed with autism at age 3, Ken had an early gift for drawing that was nurtured by his parents. Enrolled in art classes with Susana Terrell since Kindergarten, Ken garnered respect and admiration for the detailed artistry and versatile imagination present in his work.

Ken has benefited from his attendance in Santa Cruz and Pajaro Valley schools, Cabrillo College, and Aptos Post Secondary Special Services. He has been the recipient of numerous awards in community shows and two Santa Cruz County Fair poster contests. Ken was the featured artist for the 2015 and 2016 Orchard Supply Hardware® Train Calendars and the youngest artist in the train calendars’ forty one year history.  In January of 2016 he joined the Clarity Arts project in Santa Cruz, CA. Ken's extraordinary artistic dedication and the public reception of his work promises a fulfilling artistic career of which he has paved.