Mural illustration for Walmart store in Saint Pauls, NC.
This mural celebrates Saint Pauls NC, A Little Town With A Big Heart. The Bulldogs, in blue and white, show unity across schools and the strength in tradition. The classic cars of the Downtown Night Out Cruise-In reflect community love for gathering and keeping memories alive. Through color, motion, and storytelling, this piece celebrates the spirit, pride, and community traditions that define St. Pauls.
Mural size: 32.5 x 5.5 ft. Vinyl installation, created in Adobe Photoshop.
Client: Walmart | Location: Saint Pauls, NC | Agency: Now Art, LA
Site specific illustration, featuring the project installed in the store
The brief for this project focused on two defining elements of St. Pauls: the Bulldogs team colors, proudly used across the town’s athletic programs, and the beloved Night Out Cruise-In, an antique car event held downtown on weekends. My process began with researching the town, and the unique proportions of the mural space—a long, narrow format designed to sit above the entrance doors.
I wanted the artwork to feel vibrant and full of movement, catching the eye of shoppers as they enter and offering a colorful farewell as they leave. The biggest creative challenge was the horizontal layout, which inspired me to divide the composition into three connected scenes: a football game on the left, the antique car fair on the right, and the town slogan centered with a strong visual motif to anchor the piece.
To bring the theme to life, I took inspiration from the team name and illustrated a friendly bulldog as a literal nod to the mascot. The blue and white team colors also appear in the design of one of the classic cars, allowing the themes to flow naturally across the mural.
Mural illustration
The project was part of the Walmart Community Mural Program, a celebration of communities across America. Inspired by the community and together with every store manager, each mural reflects the local diversity and cultural references.
