Rhode Island is not actually an island, but it sure feels like one sometimes—in fact, it’s kind of a (parallel!) universe unto itself. Only in Rhode Island would you find something called Coffee Syrup—you know, for your coffee milk. (Chocolate milk? Not a chance.) It’s the only place where you’d order a cabinet and not… More
Category: Neon
Just don’t ask for ketchupProvidence, RI
Like buttaMurray's Restaurant, Minneapolis, MN
Posted 10 years ago
Toast-n-trinketsPortsmouth, NH
Posted 10 years ago
Night and day
Posted 10 years ago
Speaking of neon signs, this might not be a sketchbook post, but I figured it wasn’t too far off-topic. For those of you who might find yourselves in the Pacific Northwest this year, I’ve got a solo exhibit opening tomorrow, right here on my home turf. The show is called You’ll Like Tacoma, and features… More
Great Googie MooglyTulsa,
Posted 10 years ago
Yep, there’s actually a term for this retro style, for all those midcentury space-age motels, drive-ins, what have you: Googie Architecture. There are a zillion examples out there, and the possibilities are seemingly endless, but one thing is for certain: you know it when you see it. And in terms of Googie style, Route 66… More
Santa stockpile25th and Holgate Streets, Tacoma, WA
Posted 10 years ago
Star light, star brightPine Street, Seattle, WA
Posted 10 years ago
Market madnessPike Place Market, Seattle, WA
Posted 10 years ago
I’ll be sticking close to the studio today, frantically filling orders from the shop (thank you for that, by the way!). So the concept of going out on Black Friday is a moot point for me anyway, even if that were my sort of thing. But I’ll tell you what is tempting, every single year:… More
A-okayPillsbury A Mill, Minneapolis, MN
Posted 11 years ago
Speaking of plants with giant letters on them, this is another old favorite of mine. Like its rival across the Mississippi, this guy was a starring character of my daily commute. Since the “A” mill isn’t part of the museum complex on the other bank, I was always worried it would be torn down eventually…. More
R is for ReturnOld Rainier Brewery, Seattle, WA
Posted 11 years ago
Well, I’m no fan of beer, but I do love me a neon sign and a good swash capital. So while I couldn’t make it to the official relighting of the Rainier “R” in Seattle (link goes to my friend Jennifer’s blog, where there are some fun videos about the R), you can bet I… More