Oconee Mural Trail
The Oconee Mural Trail
A self-guided opportunity to view dozens of outdoor paintings by local artists that beautify buildings throughout Oconee County, SC. Find them all and enjoy our historic towns along the way!
Many of these images were captured by Scott MacInnis.
No Place Like Home
Adapted from architectural rendering by Jennie M Harrison. Representatives of each branch of service honoring ALL veterans and their loved ones. Mason Venedam-saying goodbye to his father before deployment; Lawrence Schneider, Machine Gunner, US Marines in WWII; Christian Venedam, US Navy in Operation Enduring Freedom; Olga Custodio, USAF Pilot-the first of Hispanic descent; La’Shanda R. Holmes, USCG Helicopter Pilot-the first African American Woman; Oscar Primm, US Army in WWII.
Oconee Bells
O’Kelley Heating & Air commissioned this piece that balances bright wedges of color with white linear sketches of the Oconee Bell flowers that are native to this area. Latex and Aerosol, 2020
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
The murals on Ram Cat Alley are the work of the artist and three art students from Seneca High School – Elijah Muzinski, Hunter Dye and Norah Mendoza. Creating the murals was a volunteer effort done beyond the classroom. The artist is extremely proud of the time, talent, and commitment these young students put into their work. The murals were done in conjunction with BRAC and the City of Seneca. Each mural is 4’ x 8’.
Postcards from Oconee
Three panels highlight aspects of Oconee County.
1) Paddle Oconee: A kayaker paddling Lake Jocassee.
2) Golf Oconee: The artist’s father was an avid golfer; covered bridge is one which is on the golf course at Cross Creek.
3) Explore Oconee: A spot on The Foothills Trail known as ‘Girl Scout Point’. Bad Creek, Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee are shown. The flowers on the lower left are ‘Oconee Bells’ and surrounding the image are the names of our four State Parks and The Foothills Trail.
Ram Cat Alley CATS mural series
A collection of 12 murals can be viewed along the covered walkway at Norton Thompson Park. They were inspired by the book Seneca Cats on the Alley written by Jane Fulton. Different local artists painted each mural.
Ram Cat Mural
Commissioned by Mary and Jason Tannery, this mural of bright, graphic shapes of color was as an attempt to lift the spirits of the community after the heartbreaking tornado of April 2020. Aerosol (64 cans!).
Seneca Cityscape
Depicts some of the happenings that occur in Seneca along with the people who enjoy them. It is an interactive mural and invites viewers to become part of the painting.
Seneca Train Depot Circa 1950s
The mural depicts a typical day at the Seneca train depot circa 1950. There are (12) 4’x8′ wood panels and the image was created in 2″ grids. It is in sight of the actual depot and if you listen carefully, you can almost hear the train whistle of long ago. The artist wanted the train to be almost life-size. In working on this project, he came to notice how many trains actually pass through town, blowing their whistle which became inspiration.
Starry Night
Adapted from on “Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh. It features a night sky roiling with chromatic blue swirls, a glowing yellow crescent moon, whirling clouds and shining stars.
Three Musicians
Adapted from “Three Musicians” by Pablo Picasso. It depicts three brightly colored figures seated around a table and set in a dark, box-like room in the style of Synthetic Cubism and gives the appearance of cut paper.
Visit Oconee Mural
An elaborate mural was painted along an interior wall in Visit Oconee’s Visitor Center building. It features popular outdoor scenes throughout the county including: whitewater rafting, Lake Jocassee, apple orchards, camping, fly fishing, hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, a waterfall and Stumphouse Tunnel.
Welcome to Seneca
Welcome to Seneca, SC! This mural features local history in the style of mid-century postcards. The cutout letters measure four feet by eight feet, with each panel depicting a different landmark or historical element of the Upstate city west of Clemson and east of Walhalla in Oconee County. This is a great photo-op and landmark attraction.
