Todd Sanders | Lone Star Glow: Texas Icons in Neon

Presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka

March 7 - April 12, 2026

H-E-B Gallery

Reception Saturday, March 14th | 5-7PM

Todd Sanders - Neon

Todd Sanders is a Texas-based neon artist best known for his handcrafted signs and fine art neon sculptures that blend mid-20th-century sign craft with contemporary themes. A longtime fixture of the Austin art scene, his work has appeared in galleries, museums, and private collections nationwide. Sanders’ work is prized by art collectors and celebrities including Willie Nelson, Edie Brickell / Paul Simon, Shepard Fairey, Joe Rogan, Kacey Musgraves and Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top).

Texas neon icon Todd Sanders brings his signature mix of vintage Americana and handcrafted neon fine art to the Texas Coast. The exhibit will highlight a selection of pieces that reflect Sanders’ deep love of road trip culture, Texas lore, and handcrafted light sculpture — blending nostalgia with contemporary artistic flair.

 Featured Works:

  • Cowboy Hat — A glowing tribute to Lone Star heritage.

  • Amarillo - Yellow Rose with custom circle collage — A layered collage celebrating vintage Texas influences and old maps, bathed in warm neon hues.

  • Mason Jar — One of Sanders’ most beloved animated concepts, evoking summer nights and Texan whimsy.

  • Car & Travel Trailer — A nostalgic nod to road trips and Americana.

  • Rocketship — A bright, playful symbol of aspiration and vintage sci-fi aesthetics.

  • Cowboy Boot - 2-tone gold & ruby — A striking fusion of Western iconography and bold color contrast.

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