How My Packers Paintings Landed in Green Bay’s Airport

It's funny how life works sometimes. I was going about my day when I got a text from a client saying they had spotted a couple of my paintings at Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay, WI. Turns out, they were part of a remodeling project at the airport's Terminal B restaurant. That brought back memories of my previous work for the Packers stadium, and I thought I’d share a bit about how those paintings ended up in both places.

Creating Paintings for Lambeau Field:

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some amazing clients, and one of the highlights was creating a series of paintings for the NFL Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field. I did eight pieces for the stadium.  It was one of those projects where you know, right from the start, that it’s going to be a fun one to do.  

How the Airport Connection Happened:

Fast forward to when Austin Straubel Airport went through some remodeling. Out of the blue, I was contacted about possibly providing some artwork for the newly designed space. They wanted to complement the look of their restaurant in Terminal B, and because they were familiar with my Packers work, they reached out to me. That felt pretty great, knowing my earlier work had left a mark. It was a smooth process, and before I knew it, two of my Green Bay Packers paintings were up on display in the airport.

Seeing My Work at the Airport for the First Time:

The funny part of this whole thing is that I hadn’t even seen the paintings in the airport myself as I haven’t been to Green Bay in a while.   But a client saw them told me they were there. There’s something special about knowing your work is displayed in places where people pass through daily. There’s a kind of quiet pride that comes with knowing my paintings are being seen by folks from all over, even if I’m not there to see it myself.

Why This Means Something:

To me, this whole experience highlights the unexpected ways art finds its place. You do a project, maybe years ago, and then suddenly, it’s part of something bigger than you ever planned. It’s a reminder that the work we put out there can have a life of its own. That’s what I love about painting; it goes beyond the canvas and becomes a part of people’s lives, whether they realize it or not.