Artist Gets Free Aspen Hotel Stay For Art

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - An itinerant artist is getting a four-night stay at an Aspen hotel in exchange for art he is creating during his visit.

Jim Mott, who lives in Rochester, N.Y., is traveling the nation swapping housing for artwork he creates during his stay.

According to the Aspen Daily News, Mott will be painting in the dining area at the Hotel Aspen through Thursday.

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