Great Western Auto Jumble 2011 Report

Otto Walker Board Track Racer

(Oil on Board)

Currently for sale Contact me for sales mrtnsquires@googlemail.com

Prints are also available to order.

'32 dry lake racer

oil on board (work in progress)

This piece was done as a demonstration piece over the weekend. Based on a photo graph from the Don Montgomery Scrapbook.

A few more hours and it will be done.

Roy Clarke's Replica of his 50's F1 Stock Car

(as seen in the Audi advert)

Roy Clarke was at the show and was definitely a Stock Car addict and a lovely guy to boot.

After chatting with him about heritage stock car racing I'm going to make every effort to try and make it to one of the BRISCA Heritage Race meets this year. For more info on Heritage Stock Car Racing please visit this website:

http://www.briscaf1heritage.com/

Roy Clarke's Replica of his F2 Stock Car.

Currently driven by his son Darren Clarke.

The ford display also had a nice range of old fords as well as newer stuff.

A nice little show all round.

The Footman James 2nd Great Western Autojumble Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2011

I will be displaying work and running a painting demonstration this coming weekend (Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th February 2011) at The Footman James 2nd Great Western Autojumble:

Stall 28

Royal Bath and West Showground BA4 6QN

Open 9.30 - 4.00 each day

On sale will be original artwork as well as prints and postcards. 10% discount will also be offered on commissions taken on the day.

The show’s centrepiece is a special display in the main hall, focusing on 100 years of Ford. It will feature some 20 clubs, showing more than 50 Fords; from an early Model T through to Fiestas and a GT40 replica.

More info can bee seen here:

http://www.bccsl.co.uk/

More Dry Lake Racer Studies

Ken Lindley (Lancers) modified 1946

Water Colour Study on Bristol Board

Ken Lindley (Lancers) modified 1946. Earned 4th Place in the SCTA Individual Points Championship while recording a 128.93mph. The Racecar grill is from a 1936 Pontaic.

Esau Thun's (Albata) 1932 pre war roadster in 1941

Water Colour Study on Bristol Board

Esau Thun's (Albata) 1932 pre war roadster in 1941. A Good example of the pre war roadster stance.

Both studies are based upon original photos from Don Montgomery's "Old Hot Rods Scrapbook"

www.montgomeryhotrodbooks.com

Water colour studies of early dry lake racers

Watercolour on Bristol Board

In 1938 Ernie McAfee (90 MPH Club) recorded the fastest speed at an SCTA meet at 137.41 mph. It had a Winifield flathead on a four cylinder Ford engine.

Watercolour on Bristol Board

Here is Charles Beck's (Centuries Streamliner..With Four-cylinder power the little streamliner took first place at the August 1942 SCTA meet with a 131.96 mph speed. Note the wheel covers from a World War I Jenny Airplane.

Here are two quick watercolour studies based on photographs taken from the Don Montgomery book "Old Hot Rods Scrap Book"

More info on Dons amazing books can be seen at his site:
www.montgomeryhotrodbooks.com

2010 Catalogue

I'm please to announce that my 2010 catalogue is now available to view and download here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/44599067

It features all my currently available artwork and prints, as well as highlights of this years commissions and the commission price list. So if your stuck for an original Christmas present or even just fancy treating yourself you might find what your looking for in the catalogue. If you don't find what you want why not order a commission.

Go on it's Christmas!!

Dirty Magazine

Whilst at the Vintage Skate 'N' Surf Expo I met Scarlett Rickard who publishes a fantastic Dirty Magazine. It's a magazine about... well I'll let Scarlett tell you in her own words:

"The Dirty Magazine is a celebration of old shit and the people who rescue it, collect it, mend it, replicate it, kick it and shout at it, but ultimately love it."

The mag is chock full of old bikes cars and other old tat that is constantly fascinating, so I'd urge you to have a look at their site and maybe even treat yourself to a copy (if that's what tickles your fancy)

Website:

http://www.dirtybobbers.co.uk/

Blog:

http://thedirtymagazine.blogspot.com/

On top of all that Scarlett is an incredible illustrator and sign writer. Check out her stuff here:

http://www.scarlettrickard.talktalk.net

Skate ‘n’ Surf at the Rhythm Riot

New Zealand Surf Wagons c1960s

A3 Indian Ink on Bristol Board

1951 Ford Woodie Surf Wagon
Acrylic on Skateboard

(detail)

Roller Derby deck with metal wheels!

Sidewalk Surfboard

T Bucket Pickup

Ford Model A Pickup

I've just come back from the amazing Rhythm Riot Weekender (more info here) in Camber where I took part in their first ever Vintage Skate and Surf Expo.

As you can see from the photographs there were some great old school skateboards and vehicles. Part of the show involved each artist customising a skateboard. I daubed mine with the rear end of a 1951 Ford Woodie.

One of the events sponsors was the VHRA (Vintage Hot Rod Association) a British based association promoting pre 1949 Hot Rods. I would highly recommend going to their website as they have an amazing contingent of hot rods on their register.

Thanks to Robin and Neil for putting together such a great show!