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.
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]
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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):