1948 Jaguar MK IV Detail

How beautiful are hood ornaments? I believe that they are tiny pieces of sculpture adorning beautiful cars. This Jaguar ornament is such an example.

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This is my first hood ornament painting, and I know that there will be more in the future. I saw this lovely lady while walking around a local vintage car show, and asked my husband to snap a shot of it. (NOTE: You can see him in the reflection of the Jaguar.) This painting is also a fun combination of realism and blurred abstraction. Photographers call that blurry area Bokeh . I created this same blurry background for my 1951 Triumph T100 motorcycle painting, and loved the challenge. More of this style will be coming to canvases as well.

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This painting debuted during the 2018 Lubbock Art Festival. I’m thrilled to share that I am the featured artist for this year’s event. Mattel/Hot Wheels will be helping to sponsor this event and attempting to earn the World’s Record for longest track. You can read more about the show HERE.