In 1969 the iconic counterculture movie called Easy Rider featured Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper as motorcycle riding hippies who traveled across the United States in search of spiritual truth. 

Motorcycles started as motorized bicycles in the late 1800s and early 1900s have evolved reflecting various lifestyles even to this day.  For this painting, Lynn reached into multiple inspirations: the Captain America bike and its lifestyle; the Harley Davidson culture; and the Schwinn Krate culture that many boomers grew up with. Note the playing card that many of us placed on our spokes for that almost authentic motorcycle sound. 

A part of the painting was inspired by a neighboring Plain family’s four-year-old daughter who regularly carried her favorite pet chicken under her arm. The one-legged rooster represents Dennis Hopper. Imagine what it might look like if Plain people were influenced by the same cultural icons as baby boomers. Certainly, this is not a likely combination, however, that is the fun and the whimsey of imagination.