Thursday, 23 December 2010

Water colour studies of early dry lake racers

Watercolour on Bristol Board
In 1938 Ernie McAfee (90 MPH Club) recorded the fastest speed at an SCTA meet at 137.41 mph. It had a Winifield flathead on a four cylinder Ford engine.
Watercolour on Bristol Board
Here is Charles Beck's (Centuries Streamliner..With Four-cylinder power the little streamliner took first place at the August 1942 SCTA meet with a 131.96 mph speed. Note the wheel covers from a World War I Jenny Airplane.

Here are two quick watercolour studies based on photographs taken from the Don Montgomery book "Old Hot Rods Scrap Book"

More info on Dons amazing books can be seen at his site:
www.montgomeryhotrodbooks.com

Friday, 3 December 2010

2010 Catalogue

I'm please to announce that my 2010 catalogue is now available to view and download here:


It features all my currently available artwork and prints, as well as highlights of this years commissions and the commission price list. So if your stuck for an original Christmas present or even just fancy treating yourself you might find what your looking for in the catalogue. If you don't find what you want why not order a commission.
Go on it's Christmas!!