Monday, September 3, 2012

Millhopper Library

Currently throughout the month of August, September and thru mid-October, I am showing a few of my recent paintings at the branch library, Millhopper.  I've been painting older cars and a few motorcycles for the past few months.  I can't really put a finger on why I started painting them.  But,....it has been a blast.  I've discovered that I really like to paint rust.  I enjoy the colors that decaying metal produces!  Here in Florida, it is a challenge to find rusted vehicles, but, hey, every once in awhile I'll find a few. 

We recently returned from a vacation to Ohio and Iowa.  Visiting family and friends.  What a great trip!  In Iowa, I was so excited to find an old rusted (from top to bottom) vehicle sitting in the grass.  What a beauty!
Even has bullet holes in the windshield.  I am so stoked!  I started a painting of the rear view of the vehicle.  Hoping that I can do it justice.  It just has so much personality.  I've been playing with the title of the piece.  It reminds me of an old gangster car that would have been around during Prohibition days.  The painting will probably take me another weekend or two to complete, but I really am in no rush to complete it.  Just thoroughly enjoying the process. 

The paintings that I have hanging at Millhopper Library...I've titled "Cruising with the Oldies".  I have them posted on my newest, latest blog.  Yep, I created a new blog, but beats me how to link the two blogs, and how to make the new blog my primary blog.  I am SO computer challenged!!!!

With that being said.... the following images are of the paintings currently on view at the library...hope you enjoy....they have been so much fun to paint