"A Downtown View" - Featured Mural
Forest City, NC
Exit BR Parkway MilePost: 384
Muralist: Clive Haynes
Trail Member/Sponsor: VisitNCSmallTowns.com
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Mural Descriptions
Featured Mural - Downtown View
This mural is located in downtown Forest City at 149 E Main St.
The original mural was done in 2000 and was
redone around 2011. Clive Hayes is the artist for this Mural. The town asked him to
paint it as something to depict the town as a whole.
Clive's idea for this mural was to give an illusion of the town. He hid alot of
objects in the mural to make it more of
a "find and seek" style. He enjoyed this piece because he got to make it up as he
went still including a lot of history along the way.
Mural Mention - County Farm Museum Mural Don't let the name fool you... this museum does have a large collection of farm equipment, but there are many household items and many other artifacts displayed. Don't forget the beautiful detailed murals by Clive Haynes depicting a time gone by. These large murals are depicting the cycle of growing cotton and the early textle mills of the country and are outstanding features of the museum.
The County Farm Museum is located in Forest City at 240 Depot St. It is open wednesday through saturday from 10 to 4. Admission is $2 for adults and children get in Free.
Mural Mention - County Farm Museum Mural Don't let the name fool you... this museum does have a large collection of farm equipment, but there are many household items and many other artifacts displayed. Don't forget the beautiful detailed murals by Clive Haynes depicting a time gone by. These large murals are depicting the cycle of growing cotton and the early textle mills of the country and are outstanding features of the museum.
The County Farm Museum is located in Forest City at 240 Depot St. It is open wednesday through saturday from 10 to 4. Admission is $2 for adults and children get in Free.
Mural Mention #1
Rutherford County Farm Museum Mural
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Artist Bio
Clive Haynes was born in Atlanta Georgia USA. Has lived in Florida, Japan, England and Italy.
Clive has studied Art at Harrow Art Collage and Uxbridge Technical Collage.
Received a diploma in Art and Display for Brtish Display Society.
Migrated to North Carolina USA 1986 and started painting murals in 1991, and writing children,s songs and books. Some are soon to be published.
He has painted Murals at, Hollwild Animal Park, Inman S.C., Town of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain ,N,C., Town of Forest City, Rutherford County Farm Museum (History Of Cotton), Forest City N.C., Rutherford Hospital (Mural of its History) Chimney Rock Park (Nature Murals), Valdeze,N.C. (History of Valdeze), Waynesville Library Mural and Canton Library Mural.
Migrated to North Carolina USA 1986 and started painting murals in 1991, and writing children,s songs and books. Some are soon to be published.
He has painted Murals at, Hollwild Animal Park, Inman S.C., Town of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain ,N,C., Town of Forest City, Rutherford County Farm Museum (History Of Cotton), Forest City N.C., Rutherford Hospital (Mural of its History) Chimney Rock Park (Nature Murals), Valdeze,N.C. (History of Valdeze), Waynesville Library Mural and Canton Library Mural.
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Comments
comment by: Gloria
Love, love, love ❤ all the art we saw and experienced while in Asheville!!Laura
comment by: Lois
Brilliant way to allow visitors to enjoy the sites and sounds that Asheville has to offer.
comment by: Rebecca&Susan
We just loved all of the murals in Asheville! Asheville is a fun vibrant interesting town!
comment by: Catherine Wilson
(Asheville, NC)
As a member of Carolina Street Mural group, I learned about The Appalachian Mural Trail! After reviewing your web page. I planned my road trips to locate the trail murals, reflect on them and photograph memories of my trip!
comment by: Tammy Compton
(Fort Myers, Florida)
Love it! We went looking to take selfies with 3 and found over 20 murals!
comment by: Angie Trapp
(Concord, NC)
Beautiful mural in Sparta, one of my favorite places! 😊❤️
comment by: Debra
(Falls Church City, VA)
Doreyl,
Thanks for letting me know! What a great project!
It added cool stops to my visit and I love seeing art and the artist was around that day to meet.
comment by: Cristy (Mountain City, TN)
We have been getting much more traffic around our murals, and a lot of it is due to the publicity from your organization!
Thank you!
We will unveil our newest (and largest) mural on September 4th.
comment by: Cindy Hedrick Day
It's beautiful! Thank you!!!!
Awesome! You made my day! Love love love it!.
I saw the email re the Mural Trail special in process of being made. Can't wait to see it. We are working to finish our projects, exhibit changes, etc. Who knew it would take so long! But, it's soon finished!!!
Looking forward to seeing this!
Thank you again!!!
comment by: Marcie Toomey
This is our second visit to Holy Trinity.. we always leave blessed and humbled ❤️
comment by: Chelsea
Thank you so much for the quick response! I received my shirt and thoroughly enjoyed the trail! Thank you for all of the hard work put into this project!
comment by: Debbie Dillion
Just came across your website and it is great! I plan to look for these murals in my travels. A phone app would be awesome.
comment by: Carol
Lincolnton, NC, is loaded with murals! And I love them all!
comment by: Barry & Cindy Beaulieu
we got to see the Fresco in W. Jefferson NC and is amazing ... we were on our two wheeler the Voyager... nature declares there is a God... everywhere you look... thanking ya'll so very very much...
comment by: Vickie Sealock
(Welcome Center Manager)
I love what you folks are doing. Several years ago we went to Exeter California to see their Mural trail. We spent hours in this little town looking at the murals and trying to find the hidden objects in each. We talked with the towns people, had lunch, shopped in the shops. I love the mural trails, and yours is going to be one of the best. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
comment by: Liz
Art is everywhere in Asheville! This gorgeous mural of Dolly Parton by Gus Cutty is the newest mural you'll see in town. Gus created the mural with spray paint in 3 days. See it for yourself at Beauty Parade on Haywood Rd in West Asheville.
comment by: Karen
Roanoke murals are awesome to see... love the mural with girl floating in air... the poetry one was neat!
comment by: Big Tom
This is great mural art, will be remembered a long time...
comment by: Bob
This is very expansive mural, covers many walls inside the cradle building. Beautiful art mural, a must see!
comment by: Dolly
Love the big murals!!!
comment by: Lisa Patten
I love the mural trail. It's like seeing a gift at Christmas!
comment by: Ann Barbare
Beautiful mural of Maggie Valley
comment by: Jennifer
Love your mural artwork! The local references, the depiction of marvelous, beautiful, and colorful nature - landscapes, birds, animals, butterflies, and glorious flowers - invites close study and is very engaging!
comment by: Carol
Looks like progress being made! Can't wait to see the mural at Joeys.
comment by: anonymous
Can't wait to see this beautiful mural art in person at Joey's Pancake House
comment by: Amy
I love your little sneak-a-peek view. Need more...
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