Shelby America
(May 8) Earlier this week, Las Vegas was treated to a car meet for Ford/Shelby aficionados at the Shelby America. An enthusiastic crowd browsed the myriad of Mustangs, cobras, Ford GTs and GT40s in the lot. This museum is worth a look even when a car meet isn’t going on. Typically, rare/noteworthy cars are on display, tours of their manufacturing facility are available, and their store offers merchandise for fans. [More event photos here.]
Latest: Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-type might more correctly be described as kinetic sculpture than an automotive conveyance. So much so that The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) recognized it as a landmark design decades after its debut.
My latest piece pays homage to this car, and incorporates Jaguar’s famous tagline: “Grace… Space… Pace” – very appropriate to this automobile. The text in this composition is rendered in perspective, to emphasize the dimensionality of the space, and to imply motion. This piece uses a green color pallet – a nod to British racing history. Note that the color intensity falls off as we move away from the car. This helps direct the eye towards the subject. High contrast, and the inclusion of orange/red accent “pops” add vibrancy and energy to the image.
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1935 Auburn
Sleek, and imposing… I’ve been lucky to see one or two 1935 Auburn 851 Super-charged Speedster over the years. These iconic Art Deco cars are so sweet when seen “in the flesh”.
In this piece I strayed from the blue color scheme that I’ve been using lately. Rendering the Auburn in yellow allowed it to “pop” off of the background. But because there is a good amount of green (which contains yellow) in the environment, it still feels related to its surroundings. The violet in the lower left contrasts the yellow to provide a bit of vibrancy to the composition.
Fragmenting the car (in perspective) adds movement and energy, while the curved typography gives the piece a bit of whimsy.
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Interview with Torqart.com
I’m excited, and honored to have been interviewed by Chris Wise (torqart.com) about my experiences, processes, and artwork. Full interview can be seen here!
Seen in the Wild…
Movie tribute cars are so cool to see on the street. When I lived in LA, I’d see them often (Batmobile, BTTF time machines, etc.), but less so here in Nevada. Which makes sightings even more special. I saw this Jurassic Park Jeep at the local Panda Express. I’m not an expert, but it looked like a faithful homage to me!