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.
This piece received second place of the juried show, Hendricks Live! in Plainfield, IN.
This painting is currently a part of the 2026 NAW (North American Watercolor Society) International Exhibition, www.northamericanwatercolor.com August 1 to September 14, 2026.
