This is a painting that I did about a year and a half ago. It is a painting on an old Texas map. I glued the map down on to an 8 x 10 canvas using acrylic medium and then drew out the sign. I think the map background adds a cool and unique look. The Horseshoe Lounge is a little dive on the south side of Austin. I've always liked the sign, and thought it would make a great painting. It was my first attempt at doing the old neon signs. I have done quite a few more since. I'll post them later. Slaid Cleaves has a song called "Horseshoe Lounge". It is usually in my head when I look at this work. Good stuff.
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NICE work jeb!!!
ReplyDeletei hadn't gotten to you on the list from seths page
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since you visted me...i jumped over a few to get to you
thank you for coming by
thanks again for the email...regards from nyc.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post..Thanks to Seth..
ReplyDeleteKatelen
I love this painting! And I also enjoy Slaid Cleves!
ReplyDeletewhat a terrific painting! thanks so much for digging up this treasure for all of us to see. :)
ReplyDeleteI love hand painted signs. Ive dona a few for restaraunts. Nothing better than paintings of neons
ReplyDeleteShine on,
Lisa
Interesting scratch information. I would never thought of neon signs! I will be seeing them in new light now!
ReplyDeleteI remember this piece. Love the use of the map in the background!!
ReplyDeleteinteresting piece. I like it.
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