Hulme again, Hulme again..

started a small portrait of Denny Hulme to take to the Hulme festival in January.
Based on a nice shot of him resting against a Monaco wall in 1967. Looks a bit sunburnt so far... heh..
This is using a new type of rag based paper called Magnani. Magnani are based in Florence and apparently produce some of the highest rated fine art papers in the world. Im using their Incisioni paper which is probably not the best for coloured pencil but has a nice warm cream tone.

The catalina is progressing also and I just got another Muscle Car commission. An awesome (and although that word is overused it certainly suits this car) Plymouth GTX Hemi from 1969. The engine is just HUGE... 9.6ltrs and over 700hp!!! when it drove up my driveway yesterday the ground was shaking!!  heh.

Catalina dreaming...

Finished the Lola so Ive re started the Catalina. Just large rough areas of colour for now but it already feels good. I hope Marcus is watching and liking?

Lola signed and sealed

but not scanned yet...
But its done... so on to the Catalina!

Flash! and another one...

nearing completion now.. just the track and curbs. Its a smooshed car a bit! ie: its not got clear edges or outlines... thats coz its going FAST!  (and coz it was ever so slightly blurred in the panned shot I took in 1975 (I think).. anyway  here's the update..

Flash! .. and another week goes by

The Lola is progressing well..
As are the sales.. I think about 12 went last week... Im starting to lose track! and the first Gambia print sold today which is great. Im marketing it via military collectibilia rather than art!!

Jetty rendezvous

Finally caught up with Warwick after a couple of months (at least) when we had coffees at the Jetty cafe on the Petone esplanade. He's been pretty busy what with a sick mum, selling his house, seeking a new place and starting to look for a job... so its not surprising!!
After a brief walk on the beach I came home and did a little more on the latest pic. Its Graeme Lawrence's Lola T332 F5000 car from the 70's.. My own reference photo and I love the colours.. black, purples, blues and red!
coming along nicely... next one has to be a Millen Celica I think!!  But have to paint the Catalina before that!

L.A.V

stands for Light Armoured Vehicle and I couldnt resist this Elite Force 'toy' the other day..
1/18 scale and with working front wheels (4 of them), opening rear hatch and moveable turret plus battle Barbie! (lol)
very cool I think..