Latest: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
Wow, that was a mouthful. At left is my latest render, which pays homage to a uniquely British roadster. I love how it looks both brutishly powerful, and refined at the same time. Kind of like a football player in a suit, I suppose.
More renders here!
Interview with Torqart.com
I’m excited, and honored to have been interviewed by Chris Wise, of torqart.com about my experiences, and artwork. This interview forced me to not only stop and think intentionally about my work, but also articulate my thought processes… which was an interesting exercise! Full interview can be seen here (it’s a quick read, I promise):
https://torqart.com/soul-in-the-machine-reviving-the-golden-age-of-art-deco-with-geoff-ombao
(At right is one of several of my works featured in the article. I am proud to say that this will be featured in this year’s San Marino Motor Classic!)
Wait… that’s not a car, is it?
Well, gondolas are vehicles, so I guess this isn’t completely off brand.
As much as I absolutely love creating automotive art, and have an on-going fascination with Art Deco, I think it’s important to explore lots of different subject matter and styles. (You may have seen some of my Pop Art, and Mid-Century explorations). Probing new directions can inform and broaden one’s own “core” style. Plus, It’s just, plain rewarding.
I never attempted a digital painting of a landscape (seascape?), and have been wanting to do something with my old reference photos from Italy. So… I got to work using techniques Iearned at ArtCenter (as well as School of Visual Arts). This piece was completed entirely in Photoshop, unlike my more recent work. I started by blocking out the scene with flat planes of color, gradually refining and adding detail (similar to how I render my more… [continued + video]
Cars in the Arts District
Took a field trip to the Arts District today for the monthly Cars Und Kaffee meet today. This meet features Porsches, though a few other makes usually represented. If you’re in Las Vegas on the last Sunday of the month, it’s worth waking up early to attend! Nice folks, cool cars, and good coffee in one of the more interesting parts of the city!
