Ian Guy is a British artist inspired by classic cars and motorcycles. Among other things, he became fascinated by vehicles that appeared in films or video clips and shows an extensive collection of paintings on his website. From the General Lee of The Dukes of Hazzard, to pay special attention to the Ford that became famous thanks to the band ZZ Top.
Paper shop
Collecting classic cars is not a cheap hobby. Maintenance, parts, road tax, every new item in a collection creates new expense items. In addition, every car must, if it is to be used on public roads, have a Third party insurance and that is often a pricey affair for the cars Ian Guy daydreams about. “So I better capture them in paintings and hang them on my wall,” the artist must have once thought. On his website/webshop motoringartist.com he offers various canvases with classic cars, motorcycles and trucks. He also writes enthusiastic stories.
Attention to detail
For example, Guy has been one of the UK's leading car artists for over 30 years. His art is sold worldwide. Painting from a deep knowledge and passion, each work is inspired by countless hours of observation and research. Guy is known for his eye for detail, special lighting, sense of drama and the little extras that make his personal stamp even more recognizable.
ZZ Tops Eliminator
Some cars make a lasting impression on the artist through their appearance in a film or video clip. The '33 Ford Three Window Coupe (often mistaken for a '34 Ford) covering the cover of the iconic ZZ Top album Eliminator graces, appeared in videos of the striking rock trio, with the song Gimme all your lovin' as the best known. Guy writes about this Ford that the red classic is inextricably linked with the two bearded musicians and their beardless drummer, who is called Frank Beard. But also that this car is the so-called Hot rodding revitalized by bringing it to the attention of a younger audience. Gimme All Your Lovin ' dates from 1983 and partly because of this car the clip and the song became popular.
More iconic vehicles
Ian Guy offers framed reproductions of his paintings. In his webshop we see, among other things, the General Lee of The Dukes of Hazzard, a super fast muscle car from the movie Smokey and the bandit, the imposing Rubber Duck truck from Convoy and out the Chevy pickup truck Area 51. The artworks are shipped worldwide.
Below are some examples of his work. Which do you like best?
