Dick & Jane’s Spot, Ellensburg, Washington

After purchasing their home 35 years ago, husband & wife Dick Elliott & Jane Orleman began transforming it into an art mecca.  There are over 10,000 bottle caps & thousands of reflectors in the art displays. 


The pieces in the yard are constantly changing as new displays are added. 



After installing one of Jane’s works known as Big Red, a topless female figure with reflectors for nipples, many of the neighbors balked at the couple and their very public art display, keeping Dick and Jane resolutely off the official community art council. However, this attitude softened over the years, and Dick and Jane were even given ten extra feet of land on their property to continue their creations.


Big Red

Sadly, Dick died in 2008, leaving Jane to curate the yard on her own. Despite Dick’s passing, Dick and Jane’s Spot continues to be a ray of sunshine for everyone who visits. 



Dick & Jane’s Spot is dedicated to the philosophy that “one hearty laugh is worth ten trips to the doctor.”  I can attest that I chuckled a lot while I was here. 



To learn more about Dick & Jane or their art, please visit www.reflectorart.com.


Published by Christi Iffergan

Hi! I am Christi, a full-time RV traveller since August 2021. I have always loved to travel, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. I was fast approaching 50, my condo was being placed up for sale and I was ready for a major change. Originally from a tiny town in rural Southwest Virginia, I am the mother to one son and a rescue Shih Tzu, Cappy. For the last 20 years, I worked in public library systems around the Charlotte & Myrtle Beach areas. I met some amazing people and made great friends along the way. Follow along on my adventures as I travel the US. I hope that our paths will cross one day!

3 thoughts on “Dick & Jane’s Spot, Ellensburg, Washington

  1. You manage to visit some of the most beautiful, and some of the most unique, places during your travels. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share them with all of us!

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