More about me and my work in Aiken!

I have had the privilege of being able to have several murals, sculptures, and painted famous Aiken horse statues all around our wonderful community! Below are photos of these projects, when I did them, and where they are!

Logo of Aiken, South Carolina with silhouette of tree-lined road and text "aiken South Carolina."

South Aiken High School Painted Horse

When I was a senior at South Aiken, I was tasked with painting one of the “famous” Aiken horses for my school! I was given full creative control to create something that represented what South Aiken was about. One side of the horse represents education, and the other clubs. This was the first of three horses I painted. The horse is still at South Aiken High today!

Client
South Aiken High School

Year
2019

A person in a white shirt stands outside a high school near a colorful horse statue. The building in the background has the words "High School" and "Home of the Thoroughbreds" on it.
Colorful painted horse sculpture in indoor gymnasium setting.
A colorfully painted horse statue outside South Aiken High School, with various designs and patterns covering its body, displayed in front of a brick building.
Colorful painted horse sculpture with American flag, various patterns, and educational symbols in a gymnasium.

South Aiken High School Football Field

It has been a tradition that I have come back every football season to paint the logo for the school’s football field! I played football for Coach Chris Hamilton all four years, so it’s nice to give back! This year will be my sixth year painting the logo! Every year, the dimensions remail the same. The thoroughbred logo is massive at 20 yards by 10 yards!

Client
South Aiken High School-Coach Hamilton

Year
2019 to present day

Aerial view of a football field with a large mascot logo painted at the center, depicting a stylized horse head in red and gray.

Flanigan’s Ice Cream Cone

This ice cream cone is the first sculpture I completed as a commission in 2020 for Flanigan’s Ice Cream in Downtown Aiken. This was a three-and-a-half-month project that took up a lot of time during the summer of the Covid-19 lockdown. This cone stands at about eight and a half feet and is still greeting guests daily!

Client
Flannigan’s Ice Cream

Year
2020

Person standing next to a large, decorative ice cream cone sculpture with multiple scoops and a cherry on top, outside in a yard.
Flanigan's Ice Cream Parlor logo with an ice cream cone illustration.

Chukker Creek Elementary School Painted Horse

The second “famous” Aiken horse that I was able to paint was for Chukker Creek Elementary, also my old alma mater! I was asked to paint the horse in a similar way to the South Aiken High School horse in order to represent the meaning of the school. With this one, I was able to use my prior experience with the first horse to make something more colorful and fun!

This horse was purchased and painted to honor the retirement of Amy Gregory, who was the principal at the time.

Client
Chukker Creek Elementary School

Year
2020

A person standing outdoors in front of a painted horse sculpture, wearing a blue sweater and beige pants. The background includes a building and trees.
A colorful, painted horse sculpture on a wooden platform with wheels. The sculpture features various whimsical illustrations, including characters from a famous children's book series. It's outdoors on a paved walkway with grass and trees in the background.
Colorfully painted horse sculpture with an American flag pattern on head and diverse illustrations on the body, displayed outdoors.
Painted horse statue on wheels, outside a house with garage doors; the statue is decorated with various colorful designs and patterns.

Burnettown First Baptist Church Mural

At Burnettown First Baptist Church, I was commissioned to paint the children’s wing of the church to represent the splitting of the Red Sea in the Old Testament. I loved this project, because I was able to add so many fun sea creatures with some recognizable ones as well!

Client
Burnettown First Baptist Church

Year
2021

Hallway with ocean-themed wall mural, including marine life like a turtle and jellyfish, under fluorescent lighting.
Childcare facility hallway featuring a colorful ocean-themed mural with cartoon characters and a women's restroom sign.

Kennedy Middle School Eagle Monument

This sculpture was the most difficult project of my entire art career. With over 9 months of work including design, sculpting, casting, molding, and then painting, this monument stands at over six and a half feet and currently sits at the entrance of Kennedy Middle School, my old alma mater.

This project was created in order to honor Jeff Harting, the vice principal at Kennedy Middle who tragically passed away in 2021. He was a wonderful person, who I had the pleasure of knowing while I attended the school. I wouldn’t have taken on this project if it wasn’t for him.

Client
Kennedy Middle School

Year
2023

Man standing next to a bald eagle statue on a pedestal outdoors.
Close-up of a bald eagle sculpture with detailed feathers and a yellow beak.
Statue of a bald eagle with wings spread, perched on a gray rock pedestal, surrounded by trees and grass.
Statue of a bald eagle perched, with detailed feathers, in a garage.

Painted Horse at a Private Residence

My most recent third horse was a unique project for a private residence. This statue was at this home for years and was in need of an upgrade! The themes of this one are patriotic and Texas A&M!

Client
The Swindle’s

Year
2023

Sculpture of a horse painted with an American flag design and an eagle on its side.
A horse statue painted with an American flag theme, featuring USMC and Texas A&M logos, standing on a concrete base outdoors on a sunny day.

Silver Bluff High School Football Field

In 2024, I was invited to come paint the paw logo for Silver Bluff High School! This logo is 10 by 10-yards!

Client
Silver Blulff High School-Coach Hayes

Year
2024

High school football field with freshly painted blue and white paw print logo, tractor on the grass, and empty bleachers in the background.

Horse Creek Academy Baseball Field

This year, I have been asked to begin painting the new HCA logo for the varsity baseball team’s field!

Client
Horse Creek Academy

Year
2025

Baseball field with a horse logo painted on the grass

Patriotic Mural at Canopy Dry Bar

My most recent mural! This is an American Flag mural I painted at VaporTek USA’s newest endeavor, Canopy Dry Bar! This bar serves non-alcoholic beverages and coffee to celebrate sobriety! This flag is black and white with subtle hints of color!

Client
John Boynton-VaporTek USA

Year
2025

Black and white American flag painted on a dark wall in a room with a low ceiling.

Contact Me

Looking for me to commission a custom piece of art? Interested in a mural for your school or business? Would you like me to visit your school and speak about my children's books? I'd be honored to collaborate with you.

In addition to fine art and murals, I offer professional graphic design services, hand-crafted and painted baked clay ornaments, and pressed and preserved framed flowers — each one a unique and meaningful keepsake.

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