Painting the Mother Road
Springfield's historic Route 66 — its theatres, streets, and neon — painted in oil from the days when the road was young.
Springfield's historic Route 66 — its theatres, streets, and neon — painted in oil from the days when the road was young.
Jerry's own Studio-66 poster art, as the cover banner — the old Main Street America show lettering is off, and "Birthplace of Route 66" is on.
The Winning Team premieres at the Gillioz, 1952. The Gillioz celebrates its 100th year in 2026.
New print release — coming in December 2026
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The very first drive-up window restaurant on Route 66 — Chestnut & Glenn, Springfield, 1947–1984. Unveiled at the First Friday Art Walk at the Fox, May 2018.
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Home of the Shriners — built 1923, on Kimbrough and St. Louis Street, right on historic Route 66.
See it in the store →A large historic street scene in progress — the Jewell in its Ozark Jubilee era, in color.
Browse the store →Route 66 was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1926. A century later, its streets, marquees, and neon live on in these paintings — including the Gillioz, celebrating its own 100th year. This is the time to get these walls looking great.
Jerry Rice paints the Springfield, Missouri he knows — the historic Route 66 of theatres, cafés, and neon nights — so the old road is never forgotten.
Studio 66 is the artwork of artist Jerry Lee Rice.
Prints, hand-highlighted giclées, and commission work — each piece signed by the artist.
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