A painter who gets his inspiration from Route 66 will have an exhibit of his work at the Peoria Public Library in Peoria, Ariz., reported the Peoria Times.
Red Rohall‘s “Roadside Americana” will be on display starting this weekend at the Main Library at 8463 W. Monroe St. (map here).
Many of Rohall’s oil paintings are of diners, soda fountains, and vintage buildings in soft light. According to the Times:
While he was living in Indiana, he was painting subjects that had a Southwest connection, and “people were rolling their eyeballs,” he said. “But, I love the subject matter. It works for me, like hand in glove.”
Over the years, Rohall has traveled the country for workshops and open exhibits. He doesn’t fly; he drives everywhere.
“Taking back roads let’s me see things,” he said. “The best way: See things, do paintings. For me, it’s a dream come true. It lets me see the highways. “For Route 66, I see history, I love it.”
Roadies may recognize one of his works — an image of the Dairy Best Drive-In along Route 66 in Clinton, Okla.