Jerry McClanahan
 All pictures by Jeremiah Crim and Shekar Davarya. Jerry has worked full-time as a Route 66 artist for more than 10 years now. He collaborated with Jim Ross to create the "Here it Is" Route 66 map series, and has done numerous paintings and postcards that focus on the road. We caught up with Jerry at the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, OK where he was exhibiting some of his work. For more about Jerry, visit http://route66.itgo.com/jerrymc.html. |
Interview questions: How did the road change between your early travels (the 60's) and your return to Route 66 in the 1980s? audio video Jerry discusses his painting video What about Route 66 do you try to capture in your paintings? What about the road really interests you? audio video Jerry discusses his painting "Route 66: Cruising Through History Since 1926" audio video How is Route 66 different from the Interstates that many people today are used to? audio video Why preserve Route 66? audio video Tell us a little bit about your exhibit. audio video A lot of your paintings feature cars or car parts in the foreground. Can you explain why you do this? audio video How can Route 66 best be preserved? What should and shouldn't be done? audio video What is the best way to experience Route 66? audio video Jerry discusses his painting video What was it like trying to find old sections of Route 66? audio video What do you see for the future of Route 66? audio video What is the significance of this painting ("Here It Is, Kids")? audio video Jerry discusses his painting "Neon Indian, Gallup, NM" audio video How did you originally become interested in Route 66? audio video Jerry discusses his painting audio video Jerry discusses his painting video Jerry discusses his painting audio video |