The historic downtown Rockwall square has been revitalized the past few years. A vibrant restaurant scene has developed here, which is within easy walking distance of some older neighborhoods that have also been revitalized. The arts and crafts scene here is alive and well. Concerts, festivals, and farmers markets may all be seen here throughout the year. This mural is clearly visible as you are entering the historic downtown from the south side.
The Rockwall Art Commission approved its first Art in Public Places project in early 2017. This commission was funded in 2012 by a voter-approved Capital Improvement Project for historic downtown Rockwall. In March 2017, renowned Dallas artist Isaac Davies was commissioned to paint this western mural for $11,000. This is the first project with the Rockwall Art Commission’s $74,000 budget.
The design pays homage to Rockwall’s history, while honoring the City’s bright future. Featured in the mural are Rockwall’s founders’ discovering the rock wall, a typical historic downtown streetscape, Rockwall’s farming past, the highly recognizable water tower, and an iconic sunset over Lake Ray Hubbard. Isaac Davies, the artist, was raised in Dallas and was the first to teach “street art” at the Dallas Museum of Art. His art has been commissioned by the NBA, American Airlines, Red Bull, Ducati and the Texas Lottery. As such, I do kind of wonder why just 2 years later the paint is peeling so badly, but hey, what do I know?
Just across Goliad Street from this mural, heading east to an alleyway adjacent to Zanatas, you can see the second work completed courtesy of this commission in the fall of 2017.
This cache is near the mural and should be a fairly easy park ‘n grab. Good luck!