Wawasee Bowl

This painting features the iconic sign of Wawasee Bowl in Syracuse, Indiana, with oversized bowling pins spelling out “BOWL” against a warm brick façade. Set beneath an open Midwestern sky, the pins feel playful yet iconic, their bold shapes and simple lettering evoking decades of leagues, weekend games, and local gatherings. Subtle texture and soft washes give the sign a gently weathered look, grounding it in place and time. The piece celebrates a classic small-town bowling alley—familiar, inviting, and full of shared memories rolling just out of frame.

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.