Untitled, 16 x 12 inches, oil on linen
Here's a painting fresh off the easel. It's going to be included in my upcoming show Return to the City. The motel is just one of many colorful and cheap lodgings found in the town of Reno, Nevada. It's a quieter, less flashy sibling of Las Vegas, and as such, there is a lot of character in this neck of the woods, both in terms of businesses and people that occupy it.
When I saw this sign, I had to take a snapshot of it. I just knew it was going to be a painting someday, and here it is. I love the suggestion of narrative in a picture like this. Sort of Edward Hopper meets John Updike. I didn't have a story in mind when I painted it, but I like to imagine scenarios as the painting develops. It does take on a life of its own and it feels like I'm painting a scene from a story that already exists, as opposed to it being my creation. I like that I'm a spectator in the process.
Anyway, I need a title for this painting!! Any suggestions? I know you people reading this are creative people! I'd like to hear some ideas from you~ Just type it in the comment box. If I use one of your ideas, well... I don't have any prizes or anything, but I will credit you every I talk about it :-)
15 comments:
I don't have a tittle for you but that's a sweet painting! Being a former commercial sign painter I really appreciate the respect you gave that lettering. It has the ring of truth!
How 'bout:
"Waiting for Walk"
That's what struck me. Pleasing
painting. Nice work.
Charlie Smith
Louisiana
"Don't walk."
"Postgraduate"
"School of Hard Knocks"
Such wonderful work; I'd love to see your show.
Hi Terry,
Very nice piece! Maybe the painting could be entitled "Looking for Change" or "Signs of Changes to Come." Both could point to a number of aspects in your composition.
Regards,
David Arsenault
New York
www.artofdavid.com
Very well done,if it were mine I would call it Coed Lodge.
LOVE the painting! How about "Vacancy" or "You Don't Really Wanna Know"?
How about...
"Heartbreak Motel"
or
"Feelin Lucky"
Love the painting!
My title would be:
Watching the world go by...
Love the painting and the feeling it gives.
Sweet painting! How about
"No Reservations" or "By the Hour".
Some excellent ideas!! Thanks for the input!! I can't decide which one I like best - too bad I can only use one for this painting, but the titles are inspiring me to come up with other paintings. Now there's a fun exercise; random titles first, make the painting to fit!
Five Oclock Shadows
what about RED LIGHT
Coed Blues....
I like it, Bill. I may use it for another painting of the same motel, one from the other side - got some nice light on it too~
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