Jonathan Greening: A Life in Southern Narrative Born on August 9, 1955, in Gardners Corner, South Carolina, Jonathan Greening is a celebrated American painter and printmaker. He stands as one of the most important contemporary artists capturing the essence of the Southern experience. Early Life and Influences Greening was raised amidst a large family – the second of seven children – and profoundly shaped by his grandmother, who instilled in him a deep understanding of the Gullah dialect. This creole language, spoken in the coastal regions of the South, became a cornerstone of his artistic…