I’m honored to have been awarded a mini grant to bring my Southern Hospitality mural to life at the ArtFields SC Festival this April in Lake City.
This larger-than-life mural celebrates the beauty and symbolism of peaches and muscadine grapes—fruits deeply rooted in South Carolina’s agricultural legacy and cultural identity. Radiant peaches and cascading clusters of muscadines unfold across the wall, inviting viewers to pause, connect, and feel a sense of pride in place.
Creating this piece was an absolute joy. I’m incredibly grateful for the time I spent getting to know the Lake City community, as well as meeting visitors and fellow artists from across the Southeast during the festival.
Peaches evoke warmth, vitality, and generosity, while muscadine grapes—native to the region—symbolize resilience, longevity, and heritage. Together, they reflect the spirit of Southern hospitality and tell a story of abundance shaped by land, care, and tradition.
Rendered in my signature realistic yet idealistic style, the mural features luminous color, layered texture, and light-filled surfaces that bring energy and movement to the composition. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to viewers of all ages, it transforms familiar fruit into a vibrant emblem of Lake City’s identity—honoring its roots while looking confidently toward the future.
Photos taken by Mike Baker for Art Fields SC.
