Sharon Butler visits the studio of painter Greg Drasler whose exhibition Road Trip is on view at Betty Cuningham Gallery, New York through August 5, 2016.

Butler writes: "Imagine crossing the country before there was an interstate highway system but after the introduction of two-lane paved highways, say in the early 1950s, and you get an idea of what era the paintings evoke. Drasler's palette combines the muted tints of old hand-colored postcards with the vibrant colors of concert posters from the 1960s. The effect is one of nostalgia and longing."