I’ve found it interesting that when on paint outs with other artist friends, men tend to paint the cars in a street setting into their paintings, while women often leave them out, myself included. Still, as an artist I find I am drawn to the rusty old hulks of vehicular history. The first painting I am showing you here is a new one – “Going Nowhere Fast”. It is 14 x 18, and will be among those I will be showing at the Western Masters Art Show, March 16-19 in Great Falls, MT. I love the combination of the vehicle that implies (or once implied) movement, and the tree that says, “No there won’t be any of that!”
I had done a similar painting a year or so ago, the second one shown here. It is called “Opportunitree” and was inspired by an actual car and tree combo I spotted when driving through the countryside. That painting was chosen as one of the Top 100 in the Paint America Top 100 Competition for the year 2009.
I do have a lot of fun painting these old vehicles! I have a couple more in mind, both involving old trucks I have come across. I had hoped to get then done for this show, but don’t think it’s going to happen as I’m out of time!
Going Nowhere Fast 14 x 18
Opportunitree 16 x 20
Wonderful new painting, Laurie! Like you, I love old vehicles when they turn to the earth & become so elemental. Then, to see a little sapling setting up house. How cool is that?! Hope you can continue to do more…
These remind me of the wonderful days we had painting at Marysville…I think that was the name of that old mining town. There was a great old car up there in a field. Good memories! Ann
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Thank you. Sincerely, Gary Stockbridge