In 2026 Route 66 is celebrating 100 years since its designation as a National American Highway. It was officially decomissioned in 1985 however the legendary Mother Road still retains its iconic status in the story of America. This painting is one of thirteen pieces that are part of my Route 66 Centennial Collection, a group of oil and watercolor paintings that feature Route 66 locations. Tucumcari Tonight is currently on view in the Academic Artists Association 75th Annual National Exhibition of Traditional Realism at Arts Center East, in Vernon, CT. The show runs through November 1, 2025.

I create deeply personal work that speaks about the soul of America.

I have spent a great deal of time on the road. The art I make is distilled from that experience. Although there is an aspect of cultural anthropology in my work, I feel a profound connection with my subject.

This emotional response is what I’m most interested in. My aim is to evoke a certain mood through the limitations of visual art.

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