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Cuddles · Cuddles

... to paint !

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

Just some random things I’ve done in the past year or so , some full sized paint and a little vinyl design as well. First is a 24"x48" vinyl lighted sign I created for a good friends home shop... Next was a speed shop jacket for me... Charity Tiki panel for the 2023 Detroit Autorama... Charity piece for...

chevette · chevette

shmuga9 · shmuga9

A family member wanted a version of this logo cleaned up (it was a photo of a car decal, but had ink bleed and dust on it). Instead, cobbled from a few references, I remade the logo in Illustrator instead. A high quality version online doesn't exist, so I'm posting for anyone who wants to use it in their per...

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

Had some fun at work after I got a couple good pictures of my truck.

chevette · chevette

here are some of my latest art pieces the are airbrushed as well as hand painted -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:21:05 AM -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:26:52 AM -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:33:36 AM -- Edited by chevette on Sat...

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

What's up everybody, As I mentioned in my design work post, I entered a design contest over at Vans for a chance to have one of my designs made and to win some cash. Had to throw a little hot rod and kustom kulture inspiration in there. To get into first round judging your design needs to get votes. So if you h...

40bowtie · 40bowtie

I have had this picture for over 40 years from Car Toons magazine. I just wanted to share because I still think it's cool.

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

Haven’t done much artwork this year, been bust building stuff in the shop.

hotrod-steve · hotrod-steve

56 cad -- Edited by hotrod-steve on Monday 10th of September 2018 05:25:08 PM

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

Hey Everyone, Cool to see there's an art section on here. Here's some shirt designs I whipped up for a little clothing line I have called Greasy Apparel Co. If you see something you like and want to grab one, send me a message, comment below, we can chat through my Greasy Apparel facebook page. If you're l...

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

Just wanted to share some of my auto related design work. A couple years ago I was lucky enough to do the design work for an auto competition show called Wrench Wars. It was created by a guy named Brother JD. He owns El Reys Garage in Venice California. He also had a show on Discovery for a while called Turn...

DJD · DJD

https://www.facebook.com/247780222780071/videos/246923693092662/-- Edited by DJD on Friday 15th of May 2020 10:06:02 PM

Lonemonk · Lonemonk

https://youtu.be/ENN1e12FR48 The Beaumonts (circa 2006) Victoria, British Columbia Canada Recorded by Scott Henderson in a Sea of **** Studios Mastering and Audio/Video work by Scott Bennett at Lap of Luxury Original video is called Ingenuity in Action, and should be watched by anyone inte...

wuga · wuga

As most folks in the local hobby know the red Labatt's Streamliner is fully restored and resides in London, Ontario. Here are a few more. Not my compilation. Warren

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

Just a place to drop photos of some of the license plates I have restored for those who seek out restoration work,thanks to those who I have already done work for as well! Cheers, Chris.

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

Hey all, How's everyone's lockdown going? Just wanted to share some of the models I've painted in the past few years. Usually do one every winter after the car goes away. This one was actually a shift knob, that turned into a hood ornament.

Jeff66 · Jeff66

So I painted this a couple of weeks ago.... Just getting ideas for the Prefect. -- Edited by Jeff66 on Sunday 9th of August 2020 01:46:16 AM

lmcair · lmcair

here is a another experimental piece of mine painted on the end of a old square truck gas tank

ratbeard86 · ratbeard86

When it's cruisin' season, but there's a damn virus messin' everything up...Gotta fink of a way to stay safe...haha Was messin' around with one of the printers at work yesterday and made a couple panels to make a mask in case we need to start wearing em all the time. I'm all for wearing a mask if it means we...

Jeff66 · Jeff66

I will start a new thread here, and start posting some of my work........ This is a NOS '68 helmet I am working on at the moment.

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

V Vintage Torque Fest rad shell painted for their charity auction in May and the Mallory Mighty distressed sign is heading with me this weekend to Cleveland,Ohio for the Krazy Paint event during the Summit Racing I-X Center’s Piston Powered Auto-Rama.. Hope to have a few more things done tonight ,I w...

poncho62 · poncho62

Anyone ever hang out there in the late 60s-early 70s? We used to go down there now and then, never raced those guys, they were too fast. Was advertised as the "Home of the Hot Ones"......I have a couple of stickers I should scan. and a "T" shirt.....A friend sent me a post card a whil...

BIG BLOCK BILL · BIG BLOCK BILL

Hi,I'm looking for a pin-striper/hand painter in the Ottawa area.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks,Bill.

Jeff Norwell · Jeff Norwell

I thought I would post up some of my Art.... [URL=http://s132.photob...

Square · Square

Got the call to pinstripe a truck I was told need to be toned down Here is a before and after, fun job, Florida colours! i think the roof is going white very soon ;) enjoy

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

Got a panic call from my brother that he'd restored an old safe and it was imperative that it get striped right away , might have to do with the fact that it would quickly be covered in overspray in his bodyshop and the fact that like every other flat surface in his shop,would become a table or catchall,lol...

Jeff · Jeff

Painted this a while ago, now sits in the reception area of the shop......

69SS454 · 69SS454

Laid down some stripe on a friends Harley on the weekend at "The 4 Hour Show"

Lonemonk · Lonemonk

This is an essentially unknown band and recording. My second cousin was Ken Heinemann (Ontario), he played drums with this band and recorded it in a long lost studio in Vancouver 1970. I should say he was also a Journalist and later wrote for local newspapers and the like. A few members of the family h...

PinkiesOutPinstriping · PinkiesOutPinstriping

Hey, I just wanted to share some pictures of my work. I specialize in traditional pinstriping, hand painted designs, custom vinyl graphics, and custom paint applications. Check out more of my work: Website: www.christianmelchior.com Instagram: christianmelchior

invision · invision

Hi Fellas!Some of you are familiar with my metal shaping and fab work on the sports car we're currently building from scratch. A while ago a suggestion was made to post on Ontario Rodders some of the illustrations and graphic design stuff that I also delve into as well. It’s pretty clear that I love ca...

Fordy Acres Car Farm · Fordy Acres Car Farm

Over the years I've been honing my skills as a photographer. It's been a hobby for years, but I'm always learning mostly through experimentation. Here are a few I took back in the fifties and sixties: -- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 10:09:59 PM

janies dirty 37 · janies dirty 37

Big shout out and thanks to Nick from iNVision for the great sketch of my 37.

Excited and honoured to frame and display it. It will help me keep my eye on the prize throughout finishing the dirty 37. Again, always amazed at the talent you have. Thanks Nick -- Edited by janies dirty 37 on Wedne...

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

Here is a link to some of the pics I took while hanging with my friends at the Syracuse Nationals last weekend while helping raise money for the Ronald McDonald house. We raised $70,100.00 in three days by the way.. Nice to help people out with the talent available. https://www.facebook.com/media/s...

Tramp · Tramp

Published poet and enjoy viewing old automobile photos and turning the pictures into words ! Enjoy. .....Comments welcome. ...........GJ

v8deuce · v8deuce

I had to show you guys and gals this guy that's why I put this thread in the art section. Everytime I go into Canadian Tire I would like to just stare for hours on this incredible piece! I stand 6 feet tall so this guy has to be 8 feet tall and very intimidating to say the least. Randy

Big A · Big A

Does anyone in Ontario sell the Roth Flake Rattle Bombs?

Swag · Swag

Just a few things I have done lately. Also you can check out www.pinheadlounge.com/swag Thanks 4 lookin, Swag -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:30:55 PM -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:31:56 PM -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:33:11 PM

427CARL · 427CARL

Chris Stapley · Chris Stapley

I want to thanks Poncho and Pete for this thread, hope to see all aspects of artwork by all of you guys out there. I will start off with a few pieces that I've been at with the One Shot paint in the last little while. Chris. First off, my contribution to the 2012 Vintage Torque Fest charity art auction. [IMG]...

MarkM · MarkM

I was wondering if there was someone in the Ottawa area who can give me some pricing etc. I would prefer the work be done at the shop the truck is in. The shop is fully heated etc. and located in Hunt Club area. Looking for a tiki design and have some ideas that I have been kicking around that I think I would li...

Beachcat · Beachcat

JPB · JPB

These are a couple things I made with die slugs from the gaskets etc we made at Victor in StThomas where I was Lead Hand Die Setter;loved that job!

-- Edited by JPB on Saturday 8th of March 2014 08:43:14 PM

69SS454 · 69SS454

My friend and business partner is building an all out custom chopper that we plan to unvail at Daytona Bike Week. Here is a small sample of some airbrushed artwork on the bike. I will do up a photo layout with build/paint credits upon returning from Daytona in March. Enjoy :)

MANCAVER · MANCAVER

I have hundreds of these brackets.

Dubya31 · Dubya31

Jeff did a show sign for me.

MANCAVER · MANCAVER

http://www.youtube.com/embed/IGJ2jMZ-gaI

69SS454 · 69SS454

Found this interesting and thought some here may enjoy as well

MANCAVER · MANCAVER

This is a bad boy

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	latest art project (Preview)	chevette	6	621	Nov 17, 2023 by chevette
	Harvey's Home of the Hot One's (Logo / Decal) (Preview) A family member wanted a version of this logo cleaned up (it was a photo of a car decal, but had ink bleed and dust on it). Instead, cobbled from a few references, I remade the logo in Illustrator instead. A high quality version online doesn't exist, so I'm posting for anyone who wants to use it in their per...	shmuga9	5	777	May 15, 2023 by shmuga9
	Limited Edition (Preview) Had some fun at work after I got a couple good pictures of my truck.	ratbeard86	1	1088	Sep 4, 2021 by DJD
	my latest art pieces (lmcair) (Preview) here are some of my latest art pieces the are airbrushed as well as hand painted -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:21:05 AM -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:26:52 AM -- Edited by chevette on Saturday 7th of October 2023 09:33:36 AM -- Edited by chevette on Sat...	chevette	1	1472	Oct 19, 2020 by shag766
	Could I get a vote? Please (Preview) What's up everybody, As I mentioned in my design work post, I entered a design contest over at Vans for a chance to have one of my designs made and to win some cash. Had to throw a little hot rod and kustom kulture inspiration in there. To get into first round judging your design needs to get votes. So if you h...	ratbeard86	15	1574	Oct 3, 2020 by GLHS60
	Cool pic from Car Toons Magazine (Preview) I have had this picture for over 40 years from Car Toons magazine. I just wanted to share because I still think it's cool.	40bowtie	9	4304	Sep 24, 2020 by Chris Stapley
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	Artsy fartsy pics (best I could do) (Preview) 56 cad -- Edited by hotrod-steve on Monday 10th of September 2018 05:25:08 PM	hotrod-steve	4	1938	Sep 18, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Greasy Apparel Co. (My artwork) (Preview) Hey Everyone, Cool to see there's an art section on here. Here's some shirt designs I whipped up for a little clothing line I have called Greasy Apparel Co. If you see something you like and want to grab one, send me a message, comment below, we can chat through my Greasy Apparel facebook page. If you're l...	ratbeard86	1	1412	Sep 17, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Some Design Work (Preview) Just wanted to share some of my auto related design work. A couple years ago I was lucky enough to do the design work for an auto competition show called Wrench Wars. It was created by a guy named Brother JD. He owns El Reys Garage in Venice California. He also had a show on Discovery for a while called Turn...	ratbeard86	4	1540	Sep 15, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	so that's how.. (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/247780222780071/videos/246923693092662/-- Edited by DJD on Friday 15th of May 2020 10:06:02 PM	DJD	4	1194	Sep 15, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Victoria Punk Rock Band - The Beaumonts (Preview) https://youtu.be/ENN1e12FR48 The Beaumonts (circa 2006) Victoria, British Columbia Canada Recorded by Scott Henderson in a Sea of **** Studios Mastering and Audio/Video work by Scott Bennett at Lap of Luxury Original video is called Ingenuity in Action, and should be watched by anyone inte...	Lonemonk	3	1688	Sep 15, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	delivery art (Preview) As most folks in the local hobby know the red Labatt's Streamliner is fully restored and resides in London, Ontario. Here are a few more. Not my compilation. Warren	wuga	5	2219	Sep 14, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	YOM License Plates (Preview) Just a place to drop photos of some of the license plates I have restored for those who seek out restoration work,thanks to those who I have already done work for as well! Cheers, Chris.	Chris Stapley	17	3552	Sep 14, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Models (Preview) Hey all, How's everyone's lockdown going? Just wanted to share some of the models I've painted in the past few years. Usually do one every winter after the car goes away. This one was actually a shift knob, that turned into a hood ornament.	ratbeard86	13	1399	Sep 11, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Practice paint scheme (Preview) So I painted this a couple of weeks ago.... Just getting ideas for the Prefect. -- Edited by Jeff66 on Sunday 9th of August 2020 01:46:16 AM	Jeff66	4	1146	Sep 11, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	latest art piece on car parts (Preview) here is a another experimental piece of mine painted on the end of a old square truck gas tank	lmcair	16	5717	Sep 8, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Messin Around (Preview) When it's cruisin' season, but there's a damn virus messin' everything up...Gotta fink of a way to stay safe...haha Was messin' around with one of the printers at work yesterday and made a couple panels to make a mask in case we need to start wearing em all the time. I'm all for wearing a mask if it means we...	ratbeard86	8	1344	Sep 8, 2020 by Jaxon Hanson
	Jeff's paint and artwork..... (Preview) I will start a new thread here, and start posting some of my work........ This is a NOS '68 helmet I am working on at the moment.	Jeff66	40	8736	Oct 2, 2017 by Chris Stapley
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	Ideation Sketches & Graphic Design Stuff ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Fellas!Some of you are familiar with my metal shaping and fab work on the sports car we're currently building from scratch. A while ago a suggestion was made to post on Ontario Rodders some of the illustrations and graphic design stuff that I also delve into as well. It’s pretty clear that I love ca...	invision	50	14027	Sep 4, 2014 by flatblack55delivery
	Some of My Finest Vintage-ified Photograghy (Preview) Over the years I've been honing my skills as a photographer. It's been a hobby for years, but I'm always learning mostly through experimentation. Here are a few I took back in the fifties and sixties: -- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 10:09:59 PM	Fordy Acres Car Farm	31	4580	Aug 15, 2014 by Fordy Acres Car Farm
	Thanks Nick aka iNVision for the amazing sketch of my 37 (Preview) Big shout out and thanks to Nick from iNVision for the great sketch of my 37. Excited and honoured to frame and display it. It will help me keep my eye on the prize throughout finishing the dirty 37. Again, always amazed at the talent you have. Thanks Nick -- Edited by janies dirty 37 on Wedne...	janies dirty 37	6	3348	Jul 31, 2014 by invision
	A few Syracuse 2014 Artie's Party highlights. (Preview) Here is a link to some of the pics I took while hanging with my friends at the Syracuse Nationals last weekend while helping raise money for the Ronald McDonald house. We raised $70,100.00 in three days by the way.. Nice to help people out with the talent available. https://www.facebook.com/media/s...	Chris Stapley	11	3098	Jul 31, 2014 by will
	Turning art into words ! (Preview) Published poet and enjoy viewing old automobile photos and turning the pictures into words ! Enjoy. .....Comments welcome. ...........GJ	Tramp	1	2502	Jul 17, 2014 by slab
	Art (Preview) I had to show you guys and gals this guy that's why I put this thread in the art section. Everytime I go into Canadian Tire I would like to just stare for hours on this incredible piece! I stand 6 feet tall so this guy has to be 8 feet tall and very intimidating to say the least. Randy	v8deuce	17	3401	Jun 10, 2014 by janies dirty 37
	Roth Flake Rattle Bombs in Ontario? (Preview) Does anyone in Ontario sell the Roth Flake Rattle Bombs?	Big A	10	3438	Jun 8, 2014 by 77
	Some Pinstriping and things I have done recently, (Preview) Just a few things I have done lately. Also you can check out www.pinheadlounge.com/swag Thanks 4 lookin, Swag -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:30:55 PM -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:31:56 PM -- Edited by Swag on Tuesday 1st of April 2014 07:33:11 PM	Swag	4	2626	May 1, 2014 by Jeff66
	FUN PROJECTS (Preview)	427CARL	3	2615	Apr 27, 2014 by MANCAVER
	My art work and assorted stuff..... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I want to thanks Poncho and Pete for this thread, hope to see all aspects of artwork by all of you guys out there. I will start off with a few pieces that I've been at with the One Shot paint in the last little while. Chris. First off, my contribution to the 2012 Vintage Torque Fest charity art auction. [IMG]...	Chris Stapley	69	33255	Apr 9, 2014 by Chris Stapley
	Looking for pinstriping artist in Ottawa area (Preview) I was wondering if there was someone in the Ottawa area who can give me some pricing etc. I would prefer the work be done at the shop the truck is in. The shop is fully heated etc. and located in Hunt Club area. Looking for a tiki design and have some ideas that I have been kicking around that I think I would li...	MarkM	10	5865	Apr 6, 2014 by Chris Stapley
	some photoshop stuff I've been doing (Preview)	Beachcat	25	5330	Mar 22, 2014 by MANCAVER
	Slug Art (Preview) These are a couple things I made with die slugs from the gaskets etc we made at Victor in StThomas where I was Lead Hand Die Setter;loved that job! -- Edited by JPB on Saturday 8th of March 2014 08:43:14 PM	JPB	10	3244	Mar 15, 2014 by sasquatch
	Airbrush Artwork preview on Custom Chopper (Preview) My friend and business partner is building an all out custom chopper that we plan to unvail at Daytona Bike Week. Here is a small sample of some airbrushed artwork on the bike. I will do up a photo layout with build/paint credits upon returning from Daytona in March. Enjoy :)	69SS454	5	2658	Mar 15, 2014 by sasquatch
	Bracket art (Preview) I have hundreds of these brackets.	MANCAVER	1	2058	Mar 8, 2014 by JPB
	I've been Norwell Equipped (Preview) Jeff did a show sign for me.	Dubya31	23	4873	Feb 21, 2014 by entourageguy
	This is cool! (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/embed/IGJ2jMZ-gaI	MANCAVER	2	2227	Jan 23, 2014 by MANCAVER
	Master Pinstriper Demonstrates Round Hand Lettering (Preview) Found this interesting and thought some here may enjoy as well	69SS454	14	3561	Jan 3, 2014 by Fishhooks
	My latest diecast (Preview) This is a bad boy	MANCAVER	8	3206	Dec 25, 2013 by Canadian Poncho
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