Rust & Stardust

 Click to Bid, 22 by 34 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board

The "Vehicle in Snow" series continues with this latest painting. The title suggests more than a rusting car from the past. To me this vehicle is seen as an iconic relic of a past time which was very different and very romantic.  I remember the duck tailed greasers and poodle skirted girls along with the doo wop singing groups as a young child. When I see this painting, those memories are recalled. 

Frozen in Time

Click to bid,  18 by 24 inches, Acrylic on acid free illustration board
This is my fifteenth "Vehicle in Snow" painting.  Considering all my series of paintings it's the one that has received the most awards in competitions.  I think the underlying ecology theme is part of the reason.

Frozen Ford Fairlane

(Sold),  20 by 24 inches,  Acrylic on acid free illustration board.
My latest painting in the "Vehicle in Snow" series.  The isolated location of the rusting car adds to the interest.

Rust in Peace

Contact Artist for purchase information   16 by 20 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board
The dramatic lighting is my favorite feature of this painting.

Wasted on the Way

Sold  16 by 20 inches,   Acrylic on acid free illustration board,
This is my favorite painting from the "Vehicles in Snow" series.  The title is from a Crosby Stills & Nash song. To me this painting has a deeper meaning. The automobile represents a person's life.  The vehicle was once shiny and new coming from the dealership.  The car travels thousands of miles over the years and begins to break down.  The engine starts to burn oil.  The upholstery fades and tears.  It's ultimately left along the side of the road to rust.  Yet I feel there is always hope.  Maybe someone will painstakingly restore the car to it's past glory.
This painting was featured in the 2012 Watercolor USA Exhibit in Springfield, Missouri.