"Tom's Motel used to be a well-known lodging in the Cobourg area. This now abandoned structure turned out to be the perfect subject for my next project, a slice of 1940's North American culture. In preparing for the project, I pored over a scrapbook provided by the owner of Tom's Motel. As the painting took shape, I added a honeymooning couple. An appropriate move as things turned out. Couples would approach me at art shows and tell me that they had spent their wedding night at Tom's motel. And, if you look closely, you will notice that I did not miss an opportunity to include another gas pump."

- James Lumbers