Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Paeroa classics

Every time I pass through Paeroa I spot a bunch of funky old cars but never have time to stop. Finally a few weeks back I had the chance to stop and have a crack. 

They range from the 'mint as' 1946 Mercury that appears in the service station window (with a bunch more I need to sketch one day). To the crusty DS Citroen and Borgward Isabella parked together with an equally rustic looking airstream style caravan in a back street.

Man they went overboard with chrome on the Mercurys didn't they — I didn't realise until I tried to draw them all! I guess they were trying to distinguish it as more upmarket product from a regular Ford. Quite a contrast between the shiny glistening Mercury and the rusty, crusty matt finish of the Borgward and Citroen but both fun to draw.




4 comments:

  1. I really love you car drawings Murray. I sketched a few cars at Southwards some time ago but never finished them. You have inspired me to finish them.

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  2. You've mastered that chrome work Murray. Love the colours you've used to achieve it.

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  3. Thanks guys. Let's meet at Southwards and draw cars eh?

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  4. you got love them to draw it this way!

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