Classic American Car Series
Americans’ love affair with the automobile began as soon as the first model rolled off the assembly line. However, most consider the golden age of the automobile to be in the 1950’s culminating with their excessive tailfins and chrome. During this time it seemed that new models were introduced each year that were bigger and bolder than the year before. Times were good and gas was cheap. Truth-in-advertising was still years away.
In this series, I am interested in capturing an era, a unique period in U.S. history. The automobile was many different things to many different people. These classic cars are long gone, all but a forgotten memory.
Process/Technique: For over 30 years I have been fascinated with the 1950’s and its history, especially the automobile and its influence and reflection of the times. Over the years I have attended many cars shows and photographed these beautiful behemoths I so identify with. However, it is only recently that I am now making use of these photos and using them as reference materials in my large scale paintings. This series of classic American automobiles are all oil on canvas.