"Route 66 Neon" was painted in Tucumcari, New Mexico on a lovely Spring Evening in 2025. Tucumcari is on the original route of the legendary US Highway 66. Tucumcari has made a good effort to preserve the original experience of the famous highway from the 1960's and 1970's. This scene is of the original neon signs at the Blue Swallow Hotel, which has been fully restored and is open for business. A painting done from life at night is called a nocturne. Though some artists have special lights to attach to their easel to better see their work, this one was done in the light of a nearby streetlight. Painting at night can be quite challenging and exciting as the artist can't really see what they are doing all that well, and the resulting painting can be quite a surprise even to the artist when he sees it in the morning light.
"Route 66 Neon" was painted in Tucumcari, New Mexico on a lovely Spring Evening in 2025. Tucumcari is on the original route of the legendary US Highway 66. Tucumcari has made a good effort to preserve the original experience of the famous highway from the 1960's and 1970's. This scene is of the original neon signs at the Blue Swallow Hotel, which has been fully restored and is open for business. A painting done from life at night is called a nocturne. Though some artists have special lights to attach to their easel to better see their work, this one was done in the light of a nearby streetlight. Painting at night can be quite challenging and exciting as the artist can't really see what they are doing all that well, and the resulting painting can be quite a surprise even to the artist when he sees it in the morning light.