A bold watercolor portrait of the vintage sign at the Rapid River Motel, where glowing red panels and looping neon tubes evoke the optimism of mid-century roadside travel. The worn lettering and softened light capture a sense of pause along the highway, honoring the quiet nostalgia of small-town motels and the journeys that once passed through northern Michigan.
Original painting- 10" x 10" Arches Cold Press watercolor paper. Mixed media- watercolor, gouache, and pen.
Reproduction- 8" x 8" Premium Hot Press paper. Limited run of 100.
Currently at Hendricks Live! 200 W Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168 Art Exhibition until May 25, 2026. This piece received second place of the juried show.
