A6M2 Zero of Lt. Masaji Suganami, off the aircraft carrier Soryu, on December 7th, 1941. Created with Adobe Illustrator.
The Gales of November
On November 10th, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior. All 29 crewmen were lost and the event was immortalized in song by the legendary Gordon Lightfoot. I plan on doing a color version. RIP to the crew and to Gordon!
Dominance at Donington
This illustration will be one of several by me that will be published in the upcoming publication "QPRS: Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1906-1949)". It is a companion coffee-table style book to the previous book "QPRS: F1 Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1950-2019)". It depicts Bernd Rosemeyer in an 460 HP Auto Union 16-cylinder Type C car on his way to victory in the 1937 Grand Prix at Donington Park, Great Britain.
Unexpected Victory
This illustration will be one of several by me that will be published in the upcoming publication "QPRS: Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1906-1949)". It is a companion coffee-table style book to the previous book "QPRS: F1 Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1950-2019)". Tazio Nuvolari would win the 1935 German Grand Prix against superior German technology in his Alfa Rome P3. Here he is seen ahead of Manfred von Brauchitsch who lead for most of the race in his Mercedes-Benz W25
Georges Boillot 1912 Peugeot L76
This illustration will be one of several by me that will be published in the upcoming publication "QPRS: Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1906-1949)". It is a companion coffee-table style book to the previous book "QPRS: F1 Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1950-2019)". It depicts Georges Boillot in his Peugeot L76 at the 1912 French Grand Prix on June 26, 1912 at Dieppe. The car was designed by the Swiss engineer, Ernest Henry in addition to Boillot himself. It was the first racing car to employ an engine with a dual overhead cam and four valves per cylinder.
George Bouillot in his 1912 Peugeot L76 (WIP)
This illustration will be one of several by me that will be published in the upcoming publication "QPRS: Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1906-1949)". It is a companion coffee-table style book to the previous book "QPRS: F1 Grand Prix Racing by the Numbers (1950-2019)"
International Transtar 4070A Illustration
A nostalgic scene from the glory days of trucking. An American classic cabover, the International Transtar 4070A which was a great looking ride and a workhorse of the industry during the heyday of American trucking in the 1970's. 13.25" x 10"
International Transtar 4070A (Vector)
A WIP digital piece rendered with Adobe Illustrator. I'll use this image as my base for a marker and coloured pencil rendering.
Marilyn Monroe (Version 2)
My alternate version portrait of Marilyn Monroe. My wife Marta mentioned to me that she thought the first image of Marilyn didn't look flattering enough and that she looked "pissed off". I depicted her again, this time in a happier demeanour. I hope you like it. Both drawing are rendered with pencil and charcoal on Strathmore Archival Paper. 9.25" x 12"
White Water Lilies
Another attempt at Water Lilies. Taken from my own phone pic reference. Acrylic on Canvas. 12" x 16"
Marilyn Monroe
A portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Pencil and Charcoal on Strathmore Paper. 9.25" x 12"
Messerchmitt ME-109 Digital Profile
ME-109 digital profile of Oberleutnant Franz Von Werra. Von Werra was downed in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He escaped from a maximum security prison camp in Canada, made his way through the U.S. to Mexico and South America. He returned to service in April of 1941 but disappeared due to engine failure over the North Sea near Katwijk, Holland on October 25, 1941 and presumed killed in action. His story was made into a movie in the 1950's called "The One That Got Away" and is also the subject of a book. His entire biography can be read on Wikipedia, it's quite interesting. Adobe Illustrator.
A Couple of Commissions
My mother-in-law commissioned these three paintings to take home to Macedonia with her. Two are 8” x 10” and the other is 5” x 7”. All are acrylic on canvas
1964 Chevrolet Impala
Another 10 x 8 Acrylic on Canvas in my “Autofest” series. Taken from my own phone image
Nakajima KI-44 Digital Profile
A digital profile completed entirely with Adobe Illustrator. Nakajima Ki-44-II Otsu: 87th Sentai, Meiktila, Burma, May 1944
Claude Akins/Sonny Pruitt
A marker and coloured pencil rendering of Claude Akins for an upcoming book about the 50 year anniversary of the TV series Movin On
Frank Converse/Will Chandler
A marker and coloured pencil rendering of Frank Converse for an upcoming book about the 50 year anniversary of the TV series Movin On
The Blue Mule
A tribute to the cult 70’s classic trucking film White Line Fever. The Blue Mule. Colored pencils and marker on Strathmore Paper. 21.5" x 16”
The Blue Mule (WIP)
Progress on my project depicting The Blue Mule from the 70’s cult classic movie White Line Fever. 1975 Ford WT-9000. Phone pic.
White Line Fever Piece
I’ve begun another Big Rig Project, this one will be a tribute to the cult 70’s classic trucking film White Line Fever
