Wilson Motel Neon Sign — Painted Live at The Four Seasons

Wilson Motel Session Painting by Borbay

Another Saturday chasing neon at Four Seasons Jackson Hole… cannot beat the live painting experience! This week, we had live music, cocktails and a visit from artist/entrepreneur extraordinaire — Haley Badenhop

Wilson Motel Glowing at Night

Have the blues? Been watching Bates Motel on A&E? This painting, created live at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole may bring the intrigue… and definitely delivers MH the Verb!

Posted by Borbay on Sunday, July 2, 2017

Get your time lapse on, with some saucy lyrics courtesy of MH the Verb… whose new album cover I finished last week!

Wilson Motel Session Painting Process by Borbay

Began with a china marker sketch once again… only this time, I mauled “MOTEL” on the first go. So I drew it again, directly on top. Yes, my eyes hurt too.

Wilson Motel Session Painting Process by Borbay

Right into the blue… someone, accurately, pointed out the sign feels like the one from Bates Motel.

Wilson Motel Session Painting Process by Borbay

The actual sign hasn’t been lit in years — I couldn’t even find an image of it aglow online. So, I had to do some re-invention.

Wilson Motel Session Painting Process by Borbay

So I did a fairly extensive amount of work on the trees, leaves and sign structure. Alas, something happened… the studio lights were so bright, I pushed the area surrounding the glow so dark, it feels like a ghost.

Wilson Motel Session Painting by Borbay

There are no mistakes in art… and so, my Wilson Motel sign took on a haunting feel. If you stare at the pole directly below the “T” in “MOTEL”, you’ll see it begins to pop. Trippy! Take this baby home, and hey, come visit me next Saturday at the Ascent Lounge…

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