I have a thing for old cars. Anything say, pre 1990. I like cars that are made out of steel and glass and float down the road, and when you are behind the wheel you know that you are in charge of a big, powerful machine.
My affinity for classics may have something to do with the car that I grew up with- a baby blue 1973 Buick Electra with power windows and white vinyl interior- aka The Queen Mary. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkTAaIDPKw2Y287-BaYZkNo-2H7oDlQ1Z8uaHtuwwDylFtnnq-Mi2fDpze4OmtdcteogMbB_0QeVjj-32rjR6Zzee0aRkJwYL6OCIXSbLO5196kQ-X_9h5OrNeXMBWrDtm7K8Vunt93gb/s400/Queen+Mary.jpg) |
That's me in the back and my little sister in the front, looking very chill in her Hollywood glasses. |
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These are painted in oil on small (4"x 6") panels that were well gessoed and super smooth. I really liked the idea of squeezing such a grand car onto a small surface- for me it evokes the feeling that I get from these cars anyway- like they are too big to be contained. Plus, all that chrome deserves some attention, wouldn't you agree? |