Damon Watercolor Honors Pop Byrnes

David Damon Watercolor

An original watercolor painting commerates Pop Byrnes' life and accomplishment.

At the 60th anniversary 2009 Byrnes Foundation Luncheon, architect and artist David Damon, 1983 scholar, presented an original artwork for permanent display in the James F. Byrnes Room at Clemson University.

He stated, "The design to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the James F. Byrnes Scholars captures key moments of memory. The design is composed of

a portrait of James F. Byrnes
icons of the U.S. and S.C. domes where he worked
the S.C. state flag and map that we share as our home
an image of a parent and child that bonds each of us in unity
starfish and the nautilus that represent Super Weekend on the beach
the calendar of 12 months that keep us connected
interlocking circles of life
the red square of both loss and love
and our motto: United by Loss, Bound by Love."

Elements of the watercolor are used throughout the Byrnes Schoalrs website to brand its various sections.

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