Hello again painting fans.
This week we’ll be continuing with the painting of the 1952 Hudson. The photo that I’m using is seen directly below.
I’ll be using my usual acrylics ona 9×12.
Seen in a period advertisement directly below is a similar Hudson.
When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo directly below.
Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.
There are two big changes this week. The first of these is the chromey detail on the rear roof pillar. The pillar itself was painted a light blue. Upon this background I painted the various curved chrome highlights and details, mirroring closely those of the source photo. I may make a few tiny adjustments but this portion is essentially complete. Note that the chrome details carry over to the window mouldings.
The other major change is the chrome spear that sweeps across the car doors. This was difficult to get just right. Mine curves a bit more than the one in the photo. Note that the spear’s lower edge is dark bluish gray, the upper is light blue.
The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.
That’s about it for now. Next week I’ll have more progress to show you. See you then. As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.
Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.
Paint me a picture of your thoughts.
Enjoying the Hudson. Thought you might like this anecdote. There used to be half a “Fabulous Hudson Hornet” attached to the junkyard building wall on U.S.92 on the way into Daytona. I always wanted to stop and photograph it but was always running an errand or just passing through too busy to stop. I figured it’ll be there. Well, now it’s gone.
Too bad!
What appeals to you about the cars you are painting?
It’s really coming together, btw.
Thanks, SN. I’ve always been kinda car crazy. These Hudsons have always interested me.
Knowing next to nothing about the process of painting, I’m always doubtful that you’re going to pull it off starting out with yellow and orange and blue….but you do!
ON a totally unrelated note, jeez I forgot how busy dkos gets! I put up a diary for the first time in years and it’s got like 200 comments already. I’m pooped. :/
Thanks, SN.
dkos has over 200,000 users now. I was in a trollish diary the other day with 500 comments. A recommended one a few weeks ago had over 2000. I don’t even look at those threads, my computer can hardly handle them.
Hey Boran,
I missed the end result of your first Hudson reflection painting. If you could reproduce it I’ll give you a four!
Hi Salunga. I assume that you meant this packard.
Thats it! Wow!