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A rusted, dilapidated 1932 Studebaker sits within the Petrified Forest National Park in tribute to the glory days of Route 66

For those that may not know, US Route 66, deemed "The Mother Road" by John Steinbeck in the "Grapes of Wrath", is a highway that goes from Chilcago IL all the way to the Pacific Ocean in southern California. It opened the West and became THE way go when heading to California. Along the way, businesses sprung up (motels, gas stations, restuarants, etc) to serve the passing motorists.

Unfortunately Route 66 became a victim of its own success. As more people used the route, the need more bigger and better roads arose. Thus we got the Interstate Highway System, which, while faster, bypassed many off the small towns and businesses. Some of these still survive, but many businesses did not survive being bypassed.

If you look at the satellite view in Google Maps at the Petrified Forest Rd, on the loop north of I-40, there is a marker labeled "...

Self taught, I use the computer to paint. I've always been interested in computers since I first worked on one way back in high school. And I've always had an appreciation for art, as my mother is an accomplished painter. Merging the two, what you see are the results. Digital work that looks (hopefully!) like a traditional painting. My paintings are mostly places I've been, preserving the memory and sharing them with the world. I love to travel, seeing and experiencing new things. Painting the things I see reflect the wonder I had when I first saw them. I hope that when people see my works, they think the subject matter is interesting, whether or not they like the painting. Oh..and I paint flowers too, among other...