USA Map License Plate – Country Design Home

Right around the 4th of July, I posted a pic of this amazing USA license plate map that I spotted at HomeGoods.

It received thousands of hits and shares on Facebook and Pinterest, and so many folks commented on its colorful beauty and unique construction-every state is represented with its own license plate! Then, I spotted this note on my Facebook page:

Naturally, I had to follow up and find out who the mystery artist was who created this patriotic masterpiece because I always strive to give proper credit to artists and makers. His name is Aaron Foster, he is an artist, an entrepenuer, former standup comic and an aspiring actor as well!

Check out this quite hilarious Who is Aaron Foster? video. Turns out, he was on HGTV in its early days, as the host of a show named Freestyle-where rooms were re-decorated using only furniture and decorative accessories already on hand. He created his first USA license plate map back in 2001 to impress a female artist friend. Not sure how that worked out, but the license plate art biz took off. So now, he sells his artwork online via his website, Aaron Foster Designs, at shows and by commission-he has created his artwork for CNN

Host of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert with Aaron Foster USA Map Art

& network television. This super large Liberty Flag was for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the NYC Firefighter’s edition.

He also sells on Etsy, where he is presently offering some of his artwork at discounted prices, so you should definitely check that out here:

Here is my recent Q & A with Aaron

Me: Hi, Aaron! I was surprised to see your comment on my Facebook page and am wondering if you could share how that all came about? I have a few questions:

1. Is the photo of the one I shared on my page a picture of the actual one that you created? I took that photo at HomeGoods in Danvers, MA

Aaron: Yes, that is a photo of one of many USA License Plate Maps I have created since 2001 when I made my first one to impress a woman who was an artist and inadvertently

began a career as an artist.

2. Did you create it specifically for HomeGoods?

The piece pictured was created specifically for Home Goods in the sense that they decided the style for the background, rough cedar planks aged and distressed, but I have been

making the USA Map out of license plates since 2001.

3. Have you made any others?

While there are well over 100 designs in my collection, everything from American Flags, Classic Cars, Cowboy scenes and iconic American Highway signs such as Route 66 and the

Hollywood sign, the USA map has always been my most popular piece. I have created 1200+ of them. (blogger’s note: 1200+!!!!)

4. How did you obtain all of the license plates?

I have been doing this a long time and have many suppliers of the vintage plates throughout the country. At any given time I probably have somewhere in the neighborhood of

20,000 license plates in my workshop. (blogger’s note: 20,000!!!)

5. Do you have a website/Etsy page where you sell handmade items such as this online?

The Etsy Page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AaronFoster

The Aaron Foster website where you can purchase and/or commission works of license plate art is http://www.aaronfoster.com/

6. Are you interested in sharing the actual construction details?

While it’s certainly not rocket science, this is how I make my living, pay my mortgage, feed my family, etc., so for those reasons, I’d rather keep my methods to myself. Sorry!

No apologies necessary. Everyone needs to make a living, and Aaron certainly does that with this amazing and unique license plate artwork. A few of my personal favorites:

USA Heart Map (every state represented)

USA Heart Map Aaron Foster License Plate Art

USA Flag in Red, White & Blue

Vintage Pickup Truck (from any state)

CU-Boulder Logo (my daughter’s alma mater-GO BUFFS!!) Hmmm, I wonder if he makes a Sparky the Sun Devil too??

CU Boulder License Plate Art Aaron Foster

To contact Aaron (whether to purchase a piece or offer him an acting gig) you can reach him at Email: info@aaronfoster.com or Phone: 323-302-3908. And if you do happen to contact him, please tell him that Sue from Country Design Home sent you : ) Now I’m giving you license to have a terrific Thursday, everyone! Susan