Brushing Up Nac

06/08/2026

It’s Blueberry Festival week and it’s the perfect time to discover how sweet it truly is living in Nac! While you’re out sampling all the blueberry goodies, be sure to stop and admire all the beautiful art our town has to offer. 🫐

06/06/2026

Here it is in all its glory!

Entrada de Ramon por El Camino Real de los Tejas shows the Spanish expedition entering East Texas in 1716.

Thank you JD Cole for adding another beautiful piece of art to our downtown district, and many thanks to everyone involved in making this happen!

05/29/2026

Signed, sealed, delivered. JD put the finishing touches on the mural today, including his signature! Stay tuned for the big reveal of the finished work 🖌️

05/23/2026

Looking great, JD!!

04/28/2026

We are so excited about this feature of our murals! Take a look 👀

Downtown Nacogdoches is full of stories waiting to be discovered 🎨✨

The East Texas Weekend recently featured the Nacogdoches Mural Tour in their latest spotlight, highlighting the incredible artwork that brings our history and culture to life throughout downtown.

From colorful murals to meaningful stories painted on brick walls, it’s the perfect way to experience the charm and creativity of the Oldest Town in Texas.

Watch the video and read the article to explore the tour for yourself!

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3OIFtTa
📸 Totally Texas Travel

04/16/2026

Here’s the latest from the El Camino Real mural by JD Cole 😯

04/11/2026

Domingo Ramón has some beautiful color, just in time for Nacogdoches Wine Swirl!

While you’re out there sipping and shopping, be sure to admire the beautiful murals around downtown! You can get a guide to the murals in person or online at Visit Nacogdoches. Happy swirling! 🍷

04/02/2026

Here are a couple of behind the scenes shots of JD Cole being interviewed by KTRE-TV. If you haven’t seen the clip yet, be sure to give it a watch!

https://www.ktre.com/2026/03/27/new-nacogdoches-mural-highlight-el-camino-real/

04/01/2026

Mural painting is not for the faint of heart 😳

If you see JD up on that lift, be sure to say hello! He’d relish an excuse to be on solid ground for a while! 😅

03/28/2026

Check out this story by KTRE-TV for a first glimpse of the El Camino Real mural! We are so excited to be highlighted! ☺️ And stay tuned for some pictures of JD Cole hard at work.

This mural marks Brushing Up Nac’s sixth project, and McCandles said the nonprofit hopes to eventually place murals at each entry point into downtown that “says something about our city.”