A hi-res desktop version of the illustration I did for The Automobile. Right click, view all sizes, original to download.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Stutz Black Hawk - The Automobile
I had the pleasure of reviewing a wonderful book recently - Frank Lockhart, American Speed King. Lots of impressive photos and I learned a lot about his earlier career as a board track racer. His LSR car was truly revolutionary, much more compact than those he was up against - and beautiful too. Sadly a tyre failure at Daytona beach ended his short life.
As well as the review I had the opportunity to use the inside cover for an illustration so I created this digital painting of the Stutz Black Hawk.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Road Trip!
Today we set off for Dieppe. They'll be celebrating the Grand Prix which was first held there in 1907. I'll be a passenger in a Monarch GP - chain drive, V8 Curtiss aero engine, no windscreen - it'll be amazing. Hoping to get lots of sketching and photoing done too. Salut maintenant!
(sketched on ipad with adobe ideas, texture added with snapseed)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Fiat S76
It doesn't look very different but it's all in the details. A lot of work has been done on the gearbox and clutch. A recently discovered photo has revealed that there was also a wooden bulkhead behind the seats - something else for Bruce's list.
Rudge 500 four valve
I don't often do bikes and don't know much about them but there are some that call to me - like this Rudge.
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Original Art for Sale
I've added lots of original drawings and watercolours to my Etsy site - hope you find something you like. There's even one that's not a car :)...
Friday, June 29, 2012
Goodwood Festival of Speed
I was struggling a bit with my sketching today - lots of crowds, bit hot and bothered, too many other things to do - so I resorted to quick sketches with a Sharpie...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
Vintage Gasser Doodle
I didn't have any proper sketches this week so here's a quick doodle done with the Brushes App on the iPad for the HAMB Friday Art Show
Friday, June 01, 2012
León Peugeot - iPad
Another iPad trace-over of one of my sketches. I wanted to try something with light coloured lines.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
La Vie En Bleu, Prescott
A wonderful weekend at the French-themed festival. There's always a great party atmosphere with musicians, can can dancers and very funny performers dressed as chefs, policemen and onion sellers. Got to see some old favourites and also some cars that I'd hoped to see for a long time. Didn't get an awful lot of sketching done - too many distractions. I'll add some photos soon.
I love this huge-engined monster. 4 cylinders and 17.5 litres...
I love this huge-engined monster. 4 cylinders and 17.5 litres...
Another favourite of mine. Very low slung. I love the way the big V8 and exhausts stick out the sides...
This is a beautifully engineered car - very crisp looking in its bare metal with a stunning supercharged engine...
I've wanted to see this for a long time. It's one of my favourite cars and I really enjoyed sketching it. Originally it had a 16degree V-Twin - it's now fitted with a single cylinder engine of the same vintage. Frustratingly the original motor is rusting away in a garden but the owner won't sell it...
Wonderful aero-engined beast - capable of over 130mph - if you're brave enough! Starting to get bored of the black Prismacolor pencil so I tried sketching with a blue pencil for a change...
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Tamplin
I brought my pencil sketch into the Ideas app and made a more graphic version. I think I might try another version with a driver.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Amazon
Quick sketch of an interesting boat in Bristol Harbour. It dates from 1885 and was originally steam powered. In later life it was used as a houseboat by actor Arthur Lowe. It's since been renovated and has crossed the Atlantic. The elegant shape caught my eye and I made this quick lunchtime sketch on the iPad with the Adobe Ideas app.
Monday, May 21, 2012
VSCC Festival of Slowth
My first time to this wonderful event for cyclecars. An amazing selection of vehicles - such varied designs. It was great to finally see the Grafton, a beautifully made car with what I think of as perfect proportions. Other highlights were the Bedelia and Tamplins and getting to see the maiden run of the fabulous looking Chater Lea. The day was topped off with an hilarious spin in the electric Red Bug (complete with umbrella). Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome - have a look at the Flickr gallery to see photos of some of the other oddities I didn't manage to sketch...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bugatti T35 - without bodywork
Got an invitation to see a Bugatti T35 without it's bodywork - definitely not something to miss. It was fascinating to see how it was put together - and the many marks it had picked up over the years. I've been trying to loosen up with my drawing again - using a prismacolor and cheap A3 layout paper. I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Auto Art Advent 2011 print
Finally got round to making a nice A2 print of all the cars I drew last December. If you'd like one they're available on my Etsy store... http://www.etsy.com/listing/98913140/auto-art-advent-2011
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