About the cover

The image of the original art for the March-April cover of Farmers’ Markets Today was provided by the artist, Karl Beckwith Smith of Charleston, S.C. It was competitively selected by the Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs to be the promotional image for the 1995 Charleston Farmers Market.
Smith said the painting is his interpretation of the way the past and present mix and are both alive in Charleston.  Smith, a mural artist and decorative painter, has worked extensively in the historic district of Charleston and the surrounding areas since 1992. He creates custom artwork for individuals, businesses and charities throughout the area, working from his design studio and showing at the Halcyon Place Gallery in Charleston. “I think the farmers market movement, the new focus on local, and the DIY sustainable aspect of it all are great inspiration for artists like myself,” he said.

Karl Beckwith Smith, PO Box 21568, Charleston, SC 29413
Halcyon Place Gallery, 48 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC 29401; 843-860-5157

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