In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, artCentral (a non-profit art organization in Carthage, Missouri) is presenting a national exhibit featuring works inspired by America's most iconic highway.
As a seven-time cross-country traveler, I have a tremendous affection for Route 66 and the bits and pieces of its past that still survive. One such structure is this old Stagecoach 66 sign that I photographed in Seligman, Arizona and then painted in my studio. Though rust slowly creeps across its face, this sign continues to fight to keep the memories of the Mother Road alive.
The artwork is roughly 12" x 16" (plus frame and mat.) It will not be posted for sale until the exhibition closes, but if you're interested in its availability, please contact me.
The Memento Mori Gallery in Lakewood, Colorado is what's known in the art world as "low brow." That's not an insult - it's an industry term that means its exhibits focus on pop art, hot rods, pop culture, etc.
I'm thrilled to report that my oil pastel painting, Portrait in a Natural Setting, has been accepted into their "In the Wilds" show which focuses on mythical creatures you might find on your travels.
If you're near Lakewood in April, please visit the Memento Mori Gallery and support the show.
For the second time in 2026, my linoprint work will be exhibited in a gallery - this time the trendsetting ShadowBoxX Gallery in Waukegan, Illinois.
The show is called "Pareidolia" - quite literally, the human brain's propensity to see what it wants to see. In my mind, nowhere is this phenomenon of seeing familiar patterns in random settings more prevalent than in the search for cryptids (animals whose existence is in dispute.)
I am so honored to be part of this contemporary gallery's show. If you're in the Chicago area this spring, please stop by to see the exhibition.
[Process video coming soon to my YouTube channel.]
NOTE: This print will be a limited edition after the Pariedolia show ends on April 11, 2026. I will be offering 20 hand-printed linoprints. To reserve one of these linoprints (or the framed print exhibited in the show), contact me.
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Joshua Trees Linocut Print Design, ©2025 Stephanie Hoover
Just returned home after our seventh cross-country trip. We're always thankful to return safely, but the way the views across this nation change each time we travel is just astounding. As an artist, my first instinct (of course) is to commemorate important things with art. In that vein, I'm using our west coast visit to create a linocut print series of our six favorite sights in California: the Joshua Trees in the Mojave Desert, the Golden Hills, the vineyards of Napa, South Lake Tahoe, the infamous Donner Pass and the iconic Highway 101. No idea how long it will take me to design, cut and print all six linocut prints, but progress posts and videos will soon be available here and on my YouTube channel, @stephaniehooverart.
Your workspace doesn't have to be "Insta-Perfect."
And showing you my face, for the firs time.