Most of the time when I'm walking to and from work, I cut down streets that I normally wouldn't go down. If safe, I recommend it. It's normally just a way to explore your city and see things that you normally wouldn't, but a couple of days ago, it was a little more rewarding. While walking through an ally just off Main Street, I happened to glance over and see this old suitcase just sitting on top of a dumpster. Now, for those of you who don't know me personally, I'm a huge supporter of the recycle/reuse/
repurpose movement. All of the hinges and latches worked just fine and the obvious wear just added to the personality. I still haven't exactly figured out if I'll be leaving it the way it is or if I'll be refurbishing it.
This is an example of what is becoming known as a "ghost sign." Ghost signs are fading history. If I remember correctly, this particular ghost sign was painted behind what is now a drug store around Main and 6
th in downtown
Stillwater, OK.
I've probably walked down this particular alley a dozen times on my way to work and until yesterday, I had never realized what it actually was. Now it's probably one of the best pieces of "graffiti/artwork" art I've seen in
Stillwater, OK, so far.
Most of the time when I'm walking to and from work, I cut down streets that I normally wouldn't go down. If safe, I recommend it. It's normally just a way to explore your city and see things that you normally wouldn't, but a couple of days ago, it was a little more rewarding. While walking through an ally just off Main Street, I happened to glance over and see this old suitcase just sitting on top of a dumpster. Now, for those of you who don't know me personally, I'm a huge supporter of the recycle/reuse/repurpose movement. All of the hinges and latches worked just fine and the obvious wear just added to the personality. I still haven't exactly figured out if I'll be leaving it the way it is or if I'll be refurbishing it.
This is an example of what is becoming known as a "ghost sign." Ghost signs are fading history. If I remember correctly, this particular ghost sign was painted behind what is now a drug store around Main and 6th in downtown Stillwater, OK.
I've probably walked down this particular alley a dozen times on my way to work and until yesterday, I had never realized what it actually was. Now it's probably one of the best pieces of "graffiti/artwork" art I've seen in Stillwater, OK, so far.
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There's another really good stencil in the little cove off of the alley behind main street, btwn 7th and 8th. It's on a white door on the north side just before you reach the door to the courtyard.
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