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Triumphs, MGs, Lotus and other car makes available in a variety of body colors
Other Auomotive Artwork
Racing and Motorsports Artwork
Explanation of how I created my automotive art Unique prints depict the Mini Cooper new and old "S" and Non-S Versions
Wacom Tablet Info
My Ebay Store
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WELCOME
Why draw and paint cars like Triumph TR-6 Spitfire and Lotus, or Formula One race cars? Well ever since I was a kid I have drawn or painted cars, being born in Detroit and having lived all my life in Motown cars would only naturally become a subject for my artistic expression. Drawing a Jaguar XKE certainly is a much more entertaining thing to do on a boring school day, and all it took was a nice sharp #2 pencil and a piece of note pad paper to create the perfect four wheeled conveyance.
With a drivers licence came my own personal collection of "Big Kids Toys." My first real car was a 1965 Triumph TR-4, red, with a ratty top, wire wheels and the prerequisite amount of engine oil leaks. When 4 cylinders weren't enough a Triumph TR-6 did the trick, and my Triumph GT-6 was like having a mini E-type Jag. The V6 German Capri had a certain appeal and was far more reliable than the Lotus Europa I had taken to racing in local and SCCA Solo events, the light mid engine Lotus sure could teach a person the concept of sudden on-set oversteer. The Mustang I race now has its own way of inducing oversteer with the correct application of good old V8 torque to the rear tires.
When it comes to art I still use the #2 pencil, and from time to time and I pull out the paints to create what a friend calls “smelly art” There still is something about the smell of oil paints I love, but recent advancements in computer hardware and software have made digital art a practical addition to my traditional paintings. Even with the computer I still tend to work in a rather traditional manner, avoiding the use of filters and digital tricks preferring to painting what I want using a Wacom drawing tablet and a program called Corel Painter. Corel Painter has a wonderful set on natural media brushes that along with the drawing tablet are the only thing that has made drawing and painting on a computer a reality. See the Painting Process Page for a brief explanation of how I typically create some of my automotive artwork.
The other big advancement in digital art is the current crop of color inkjet printers. Inkjets have been able to create great looking prints for some time now but have suffered from premature fading of the color inks. The new combination of improved inks and papers have now made it possible to make prints with image quality and longevity greater than traditional print making methods. Click here for an explanation of my current print production setup. This also allows me to personally oversee the creation of each print.
Prints can be ordered through this web site, a shopping cart system powered by PayPal has been created on gallery pages with prints for sale enabling the easy ordering of prints. If you should have any questions about my art or prints feel free to contact me.
David F. Kyte
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My Modified Wacom 6D "Brush" Pen
Wacom Cintiq Monitor Arm
Non Automotive
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