Hello again painting fans.
This week we’ll be starting a new painting. The photo that I’m using is seen directly below.
Yes, yes, I know. It’s another Hudson. But just look at how this 1949 model is lit. Only the front end protrudes from the garage into the bright light. The rest is hidden within the shadow of the building. And you’ve got to love that dent in the hood. It will make for a very interesting painting. And I’m just not yet ready to leave this subject matter.
I’ll be using my usual acrylics on an 8×10 canvas, my favorite size. It’s easily managed, unlike larger canvases.
Seen in a period advertisement directly below is a similar Hudson.
I’ve begun with an outline of all the major elements. This is a crucial phase because moving elements is difficult when things are underway. So far, I’m satisfied with the placement of things and the details of the car.
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.
the current state of the painting reflects my total artistic talent. As you can imagine, I excel at stick figures and nothing else.
I agree this one will be interesting to watch progress with that lighting.
Your son got his painting ability from somewhere. Perhaps you have hidden talents.
Hey, we’ve seen your photographs, so you can’t get away with saying you have no artistic talent here…
Boran2, I’m looking forward to seeing how this works out with that funky lighting too.
I really like the different perspectives you are using. There is something about this head on view and the ad from long ago: Now … you’re face to face with Tomorrow! I find a kind of sadness in the condition of the car sitting in its “tomorrow.”
Looking forward to the B2 process!
Thanks! I guess that the fate of this car happens to all of us, sooner or later. 😉
We’re back to the point where I think it will just be magic if this painting ends up looking anything like that photo. But I do like the line drawing at this point.
hmmm…another hudson…could this fascination be, in any way, tied to your locale? ims, you’re in the hudson valley…totally random lateral thought.
l like the view, it has an kind of “looking in the rearview mirror” essence about it. l was immediately reminded if a photo l saw at onexposure the other day: The Roach.
Yep, that’s the only car we’re allowed to drive here in the Valley. I understand that in Norway one must drive a, umm, Fjord. Have you driven one lately? 😉
That’s and interesting photo site. Too bad about the Roach.
It’s a neat subject, no need to apologize. Sometimes you just need to work something out, whatever it is, I hope you find it.
HI Boran2,
Another cool subject.
One thing I`ve been looking at though.
After studying the curves & the light source, & the shadow lines & angle, I conclude that the dark on the hood is a shadow.
In conclusion. if I`m in fact correct, you`d paint a shadow & not a dent.
I see the car in it`s unbroken lines discounting the vandalism to the headlamps, of course.
I think I might have to go take some shots of what is another beautiful Hudson, around the corner, to round up the Hudson series.
It`s exactly like the top pic except eggshell, something like the bottom pic.
The other shots are the views of the front of it.
Here`s a link to all the Hudsons from the beginning to the 49 models.
http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/AmericanMotors/Hudson.html
Thanks KNUCKLEHEAD. I believe that those are all 46/47s. I guess that hood spot could be a shadow. That’s an interesting observation.
Yes these are all 1946 Hudsons.
I did some checking on the different areas of the car & the shadows on it. The downturn of the hood on the right side is not getting light, but`s only my take on it.