Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?
Well, I don’t think Janice Joplin had this in mind, but I couldn’t resist the reference. Here’s my latest automotive render… the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (Gullwing). I’ve been fortunate to have seen many examples of these during my time in Southern California… and the sightings never grow old.
For the past year or so, I’ve played in a highly saturated, dark blue color pallet (with a few exceptions). [Continued…]
Seen in the Wild…
Movie tribute cars are so cool to see on the street. When I lived in LA, I’d see them more often (Batmobile, Ghost Busters ambulance, BTTF time machines, and more.) But here in Nevada… less so. Which makes sightings like this even more special. I saw this Jurassic Park Jeep at the local Panda Express. Though I’m not an expert, it looked like a pretty good homage.
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, 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)!