Why would a person delight in finding a 60 year old, broken-down truck in the weeds? Either you are a classic car fanatic or quite possibly an artist. Growing up with a dad and 2 brothers who love restoring old cars and trucks must have had some influence on me because I do love painting them. There was always at least one project in the garage, (and still is). Time after time we witnessed a trailer pulling into the yard with a metal carcass of a vehicle, ready for an overhaul. Evenings and weekends Dad would patiently rebuild motor, tranny and brakes, replace upholstery, then sand, prime and paint until the carcass was finally brought back to its former glory. I didn't really think about it at the time, just thought it was cool that my dad could do all that, but I realized a few years ago that along the way, he had taught me appreciation for beautiful design. He often pointed out that if something simple and useful was pleasing to look at, it was because it was well-designed - it's functionality was at the core of it's design. Now as I truly appreciate the clean, graceful lines of vintage vehicles, its because my dad was training my eye way back then.
This painting of a 1951 International pickup truck will be available at the Six Inch Squared Exhibit, Randy Higbee Gallery in Costa Mesa, California. For more information go to www.dailybrushwork.com
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