Hootenanny Gravel Ride
The Hootenanny is a gravel ride hosted by my local bike shop Hush Money.
This artwork depicts the historic Cold Spring Hotel, a notable landmark located in the same region as the bike race. The hotel was destroyed in a fire, which was believed to be an act of arson by the owners to collect an insurance payout.
Other details include:
Ben Franklin, who is featured in Hush Money's logo.
Rattlesnakes, which infested the hotel and were sometimes eaten by guests.
A bowling pin representing the bowling alley located on the property.
A mortar. The nearby military base sometimes miscalculated their artillery and shells were found on the hotel premises.
An accompanying flyer was designed to advertise the event on Instagram. My inspiration for the illustration and layout style was zine and punk artwork.
A smaller, simplified version of the artwork was also created for water bottles.
If you'd like to commission something like this, feel free to reach out!
dan@qrscreative.com