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2025 Mother Road

Paint Out and Show

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32 photo(s) Updated on: 09 Jun 2025
  • Lisa Flynn capturing an abandoned gas station in Santa Rosa, NM.
  • Lisa Flynn in Santa Rosa, NM on Old 66. You can't tell but it was a bazillion degrees IN THE SUN that day.
  • Some of the artists stayed at the Safari Motel for the June 6 - 8, 2025 paint out. From left: Wendy Ahlm, Dick Wimberly, Jim Trigg, John Meister, Safari office camel, Lisa Flynn & Jane Frederick.
  • Even the Safari Motel room pillows were themed with Route 66!
  • Artists at breakfast at Las Chaparritas. From left, Wendy Ahlm, John Meister, Lisa Flynn, Jane Frederick and Adrienne Weber.
  • Inside the Odeon theatre in Tucumcari. We stopped by to scout the building and the owner, Lalo, gave us a tour. From left: John Meister, Wendy Ahlm, Jane Frederick, LaDonna Daniel and Adrienne Weber.
  • The popcorn machine (I think from the 70's). John Meister (l) and Jane Frederick (r).
  • Movies are all digital now, but back in 'the day' they arrived on big metal reels and were stored in these awesome drawers. We even got to hold one - it was heavy!
  • The upstairs level of the movie theatre has the original seats with original upholstery. They no longer use this area because the AC vents are on either side and are loud.
  • Inside view of the theatre. The seats are original but have been painted and reupholstered.
  • The Odeon in Tucumcari. The owner found us outside and gave us a tour! And yes, they were actually playing Karate Kid Legends that night.
  • We ate lunch at Watson's BBQ. YUMMY! Order at the window and pay in the gift shop. So much MEAT. So good - and so many things to see. You simply MUST go for lunch if you are in Tucumcari.
  • They keep the Mongoose by the dining area at Watson's BBQ. We did not stick our hands in the cage. And for those of you taking this seriously - no, there is not any animal in that cage.
  • Lunch at Watson's BBQ. From left: Leeann Costello, Nelda Smith (in back), Lisa Flynn, Adrienne Weber, John Meister and Jane Frederick.
  • Leeann Costello paints Tee Pee Curios in the heat. LaDonna Daniel is in the background on the left.
  • Nelda Smith begins a pastel of the Tee Pee Curios in Tucumcari, NM.
  • Nelda Smith painting across from Tee Pee Curios in Tucumcari.
  • In front - Adrienne Weber; Looking through viewfinder: LaDonna Daniel; in back: Leeann Costello.
  • Breakfast at Del's in Tucumcari! From left: Wendy Ahlm, Jane Frederick, Adrienne Weber.
  • Waiting for sunshine with breakfast at Del's in Tucumcari. From left: Lisa Flynn, Jim Trigg, Dick Wimberly and John Meister.
  • Lots of art talk during meals! From left: LaDonna Daniel, Nelda Smith, Lisa Flynn.
  • On Friday night, June 6, 2025, the group painted nocturnes across from the Blue Swallow. From left: Adrienne Weber, Lisa Flynn, LaDonna Daniel, Jane Frederick, John Meister and Jim Trigg.
  • Dick Wimberly paints the Blue Swallow.
  • Dick Wimberly painting a nocturne at the Blue Swallow in Tucumcari, NM on June 6, 2025.
  • Jane Frederick painting across from the Blue Swallow on June 6, 2025. Behind her to the left is LaDonna Daniel, and in the back is Lisa Flynn. The mosquitos were a challenge!
  • From left: LaDonna Daniel, Adrienne Weber, Jane Frederick and John Meister.
  • From left: Jane Frederick, Jim Trigg, LaDonna Daniel.
  • Lisa Flynn painting a nocturne of the Blue Swallow.
  • Adrienne Weber drove from Colorado to paint with the group on Route 66!
  • Wendy Ahlm and Dick Wimberly ham it up before starting to paint.
  • Wendy Ahlm set up a black watercolor sheet to paint her nocturne.
  • Artists on Route 66! Drivers honked often when they drove past. We were a fun scene to see on the Mother Road. From RIGHT: Jim Trigg, John Meister, LaDonna Daniel, Adrienne Weber and Lisa Flynn.


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