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Post by 58Eldorado on Jan 2, 2012 23:58:45 GMT -5
Hi all, Brad Leisure here! Some of you know that I sometimes do artwork for Model Cars mag and I've done a few kit boxes for Round2 and Trumpeter. I like to paint girls and cars as well. They are all TRaKable too! My thing is authentic fifties girls and authentic fifties cars. I've only done a few. I would like to capture the essence of the fifties pin-up and cars as they were for the most part. In other words I'd like to see a Gil Elvgren pin-up girl on an Art Fitzpatric car. Since no one was doing that I thought I'd give it a try. These are my first attempts. All are acrylic on illustration board. This was a shirt design I did for Modern Props in Hollywood. The day the aliens actually showed up for the sci-fi shoot. I took this photo of a neat rod at a SoCal rod show. I thought it needed a girl on the tire so I asked my wife to sit on a tire, thumbing a ride, while I took her pic. She made me change the face. Didn't want the publicity I guess. So there, with a few alterations, is Sheryl on a tire. I just love fifties western girls! Here she is leaning up against a car and up to no good! Again I had to make it look like someone else. This is one of my favorite cars, a '57 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D-500 (hemi car). The 38's are in the purse. You'd be surprised how many guys are confused by that. I'll try to post some other stuff later.
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Post by Ranchwagon on Jan 3, 2012 0:06:49 GMT -5
Wow, those are great, Brad! Bring on more!
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jan 3, 2012 2:10:21 GMT -5
Hi Brad! I really forgot you joined so long ago hah! I REALLY love these pieces you did, just outstanding! I am glad you are here, we all dig real cool art.
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Post by cturner on Jan 3, 2012 9:05:47 GMT -5
I really enjoy your artwork Brad! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Post by Koolkat on Jan 3, 2012 13:01:05 GMT -5
Uhhh... Brad.... don't forget you also did some for Kustom and Hot Rod Models magazine...!
Glad to see you here. Stop by the KAHRM office when you are in town!
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Post by Duane on Jan 3, 2012 16:05:07 GMT -5
SUMBITCH !!!!!...beautiful artwork Brad !!!!!!
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Post by geezerman on Jan 4, 2012 6:51:22 GMT -5
Nice work, Man !!!
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Post by Bryce on Jan 10, 2012 22:29:15 GMT -5
Great work. Your wife is hot...
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Post by tjfenske on Jan 11, 2012 19:17:31 GMT -5
Twin 38's, In the purse, SUURRE. They be some holstered elsewhere too. Nice work.
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Post by chuckmost on Jan 23, 2012 23:56:59 GMT -5
Very nice! In addition to Scale Auto, MCM, and KHRM, I seem to remember a '40 Ford 'Big Tub' sketchpad in Rod & Custom a few years back. Artwork, cars, and pinup girls all go hand in hand- I really like these. As far as pinups go? I'll have to say she's still the best...
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Post by cturner on Jan 24, 2012 8:35:12 GMT -5
Can't beat Betty Page! hehe
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Post by bob29579 on Feb 3, 2012 16:30:26 GMT -5
Good stuff Brad. I've been a fan for a long time. Betty is also one of my favs. Greg.
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