No Vacancy - 18x24 Original Painting

No Vacancy
18x24 Original oil on canvas board
Sold — Private collection

No Vacancy captures the electric hum of late-night Americana—where neon glows against darkness and familiar words take on quieter, lonelier meanings. Painted from a dramatic upward perspective, the motel sign rises like a beacon, its saturated reds, blues, and yellows vibrating against the night sky.

The phrase “No Vacancy” reads as both literal and symbolic, suggesting themes of longing, transience, and emotional distance. The softened edges of the neon lights contrast with the weight of the message, inviting the viewer to linger in the in-between—between arrival and departure, connection and isolation.

Rendered in oil with layered color and atmospheric depth, this piece leans into nostalgia while remaining unmistakably present. No Vacancy is a meditation on place, memory, and the quiet stories that unfold after dark.

Original work. Signed by the artist.
Now held in a private collection.