Anthony Billings Art: vintage

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Red Bird - watercolor

watercolor, 2018

available, 11"x15"

prints also available

More fun with suggesting details. And, yes, another red car.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Punkinseed - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 9"x12"

prints and gifts also available

Another "sporting" still life. Again, quick and easier than I expected. I wasn't sure about some of the color and lighting effects. But, I'm very happy with this one.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Art Movies - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 11"x15"

prints also available

A very loose impression of a photo of a particular area of (I think) Chicago in the early 1970s.

Thursday, August 4, 2016

41 Farm Truck - watercolor

watercolor, 2016

available, 11"x15"

prints and gifts also available

The fashion now is to restore old trucks especially, but some cars, as well, to good running condition but leave the exterior paint and rust alone for a "vintage" look. These usually are sprayed with a few coats of clear-coat to arrest any further rusting or paint loss. I wasn't aware this was a thing until I saw it done on one of those car restoration "reality" shows. I have to admit I like the look - and it makes for a lot of great subjects to paint. My only problem is that the clear-coat makes the rust shine, which looks odd because rust doesn't shine. At least, it doesn't have to shine on my paper. This one worked out nicely, though a little darker than I meant to go with it.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Red Royal - gouache

gouache, 2015

available, 11"x15"

prints and gifts also available

I never had the pleasure of typing on a manual typewriter. My first typewriter was a monster IBM Selectric. That was probably 1985 and it might have been several years old by the time I got it.