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PaulAbrams β Backyard with a '36 Ford
Published: 2012-09-11 20:43:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 4144; Favourites: 196; Downloads: 201
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been painting in oils a lot- mostly stilllifes, but did this one for a change of pace--my old back yard--12x16 on panelRelated content
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Ford makes some of the best looking cars.
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in the 30s and early40s- dont know what they were thinking from '46- '54-not a fan of those designs
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That's when Henry Ford was still CEO, which, thanks to his outdated way of thinking, are some of the worst years
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that explains it- I'd always wondered about that.Β
Would you know why GM radically changed designs in1958 and then changed them again in'59? I never have found an answer to thatΒ
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It was because Harley Earl left GM in '59.
Earl was a highly sought after coachbuilder from LA who was hired to design pretty much every GM auto. In fact, he redesigned the car, turning them from metal boxes with actual trunks to sleek and low bodies. Earl's last project was the 1959 model year for GM, so most likely he wanted it to be his swan song.
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thanks-I knew of Harley Earl designing the '55 chevy, but didnt know of his influence on the entire company- that sure explains the decline in designs in the early 60s-I really appreciate your insight into all this.
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Yup - it was this was. Very cool painting...
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much appreciated-the cars take some patience to paint, but always feel worth it- I find the early 50's and 40's fat fenders easiest, but love the chrome and fins from '55-60.
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40's fat fenders are pretty cool too.
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Thank you- really appreciate you choosing this piece and placing it among the other great works
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Love the colours. And that car adds coziness to the mood
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A freind of mine tried to fix one of those up...I think it beat him senseless lol.
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The best of october in miscellaneous category in You're featured in our blog: [link] and in our gallery: [link]
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Thanks Dark Electra and Paradise of Artists members!!!!
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reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci. Very cool
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Glad you like it!
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What a gorgeous painting! Do you do commissioned ones? Outstanding work....
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Thanks.. and sure I do commissions
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What would you charge for a 12x16 of my '60 Plymouth? I really like your painting style...
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Thaks for your interest
For an oil painting 12x16 like the one of the 36 ford it would be $750
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How long does one usually take to do ?
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Probably the quickest (due to drying time) I can turn around an oil painting, using fast drying medium, is 3-4 weeks.
BTW, really dug your gallery here. Great photos of great cars!
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Great...thanks for info. I may take you up on it in a few months.
Thanks for the compliment...
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Very nicely done! I wish I had one of those in my backyard
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Glad you like it
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