By
Annie Bailey
Piece description from the artist
I find these old Mid Century signs to be so charming. Typically this era of neon signage features bright candy colors and bold typography. This weathered sign advertises for a single-level motel in the heart of a small town near the Canadian border in Montana. I love the nostalgia of the automobile age, which reached its peak in the 1950's and 1960's. The term "motel" is a portmanteau term, merging the words motor and hotel, creating the term motel. This reminds me of those simpler days, when families piled into the family car, and hit the road, staying at these smaller motels along the way. To this day, these signs still retain their innocence and optimism.
Annie was born and raised in Montana, growing up on her family's ranch in the beautiful Smith River Valley. Growing up in Montana's wild and beautiful Landscape led to her deep love of nature and all things rural. Annie attended the Art Institute of Colorado and lived in Denver Colorado until the completion of her Interior Design degree in 2002. After working in that field for several years, Annie moved back to Montana and began her own business, focusing on her ever-growing love of photography. She began traveling the backroads and wilderness of Montana and the Rocky Mountain region and selling her photos professionally in galleries, shops, and online. She primarily searches for rural Landscapes, old barns, abandoned farmhouses, and occasionally wildlife she encounters. Her work as been featured in HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, and featured in three books on emerging artists of the United States. She currently lives in Billings, Montana, and takes several trips during the year to gather new images.
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