Most artists are very serious about their artwork, but occasionally, just occasionally, a little artistic licence can be taken with a work. Here, after painting this glorious Alpha Romeo, I just had to add in a couple of angelic heralds, serenading 
the wonderful sight and sound of this truly fantastic car.
Autumn time
The time of year encourages ages artists to take to their pencils, pens, brushes and etc., so that they can create a permanent record of what they have seen, for others to enjoy.
For artists (including myself) who enjoy technical or semi-technical artwork and illustration, line and wash (ink and watercolour) is a very pleasant and rewarding method of creating such artworks.
Artists tend to be a little quirky!.
By Artists, I include all those involved in the creative process, i.e. artists, painters, sculpters, musicians, actors, singers. and sportspeople We do not tend to be l00% predictable (unless we chose to be) , nor indeed 100% conventional and again, not unless that is our choice.
Much of our work may meet the needs and expectations of the paying public, but every now and again, we are permitted to uleash a different way of approaching our work
As an example of this type of “difference”, I have shown here an ink and wash illustration of a young woman. However, to it, I have added the dimension of dreams. Flowers and little creatures emerge from around her and a tiny dragon sits on the artist’s hand. The sitter’s face is illuminated by a variety of colours and her lips are touched up in the colours of France.
The appearance of Dreams
Our lives to-day are totally dominated by colour, usually 3D and in very High Definitation.
In this motoring artwork, I have taken a step backwards if you like, and re-produced one of my own motoring artworks (the original oil painting is in full colour) in black and white and honestly, I am astounded at the result. . And, here, I think, that feeling of a more gentle era, is so ably demonstrated by the lack of harshness both in the portrait of the Racing Driver – Eric Comas, the French F1 and Rally champion and (still very desireable – perfect fit for me…the beautiful iconic Renault Alpine A110,
Dream team
As a demonstration of the dramatic use of oil paint, I have demonstrated here, one of my artworks, a portrait of the late (and very great) Graham Hill F1 and World Champion Motorsport Racing Driver.
Graham Hill F1 and World Champion Motor racing Driver
This is not a large work but the use of oil paints in this instance, make, I feel, a very imposing artwork.
In this portrait of the fantastic British Actor, John Hurt, instead of the conventional oil portrait, this painting shows only part of the face in colour and the rest in cartoon form. The work has been illustrated using oil paints and charcoal on stretched canvas.
Oil “portrait ” of Actor, John Hurt.
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