Created on the Apple iPad tablet using ArtStudio App. I think this app is the best of the crop of painting apps for the iPad and iPhone.  Even though the iPad does not support pressure sensitivity ArtStudio had a way of varying stroke weight and opacity that give a better hand drawn look.  ArtStudio’s smudge and wet media brush has a cool oil painting effect to it.  Find it in the iTunes Store

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When done it looked a little plain so I pulled out some colored makers and added some designs, a little clear spray coating gave the stand a little shine.

You may be aware the iPhone and iPad use a capacitive touch screen for navigation. Capacitive screens use a kind of  electrical static thing that works with the conductive nature of human skin. It will also work with anything that can conduct electricity, that is why the styluses your buy are made of metal with a special conductive soft tip. Do it yourself-ers have made home made pens from things like aluminum foil and wet sponges, even meat products like sausages and the ever popular and tasty Slim Jim. Trouble is meat tends to make the screen greasy.

It didn’t take long for someone to discover that capacitive foam works great as a pen tip. This type of foam is most often use for the shipping of sensitive electronic components that need to be protected from static charges. And it’s cheap, I bought a small 5×5 inch square of the stuff on Ebay fro $3, that is enough to make dozen of pens.

The actual barrel of the pen needs to be made of a conductive material, steel, aluminum, copper etc and I wanted something thin and light. Looking around the studio I found an old TV antenna. It was perfect and had different size segments. Cutting it apart I found a size I liked and cut a piece of the conductive foam, doubled it over and rolled it between my fingers to compress the foam to fit in the antenna section. By pushing it into the end of the tube and allowing it to expand it fit without moving, just leave a 1/4 inch at the tip and you are done. I have made several pens of different sizes and lengths.

I have found the capacitive foam is actually better than the store bought stylus, it seems to slide over the screen easier. I like the thinner barrel and I have made it longer to help avoid accidental double touch of the touch screen. Having many of the pens around is a great convenience, less looking for a pen, one is sure to be in reach or in my pocket.

Triumph Sports Cars updated version of the TR-4.

Elsewhere on my site you will find other Triumph Models including a TR-3, TR-4, TR-250 and TR-6.

Print Detail

Your Car??? Your Colors!

The unique digital process used to create these prints allows me to match the car to YOUR car. These cars were painted in a variety of color, I can match just about any standard color very closely. For special color options please inquire first, often these can be done at no extra charge.

Prints are carefully printed on quality heavy weight stock by the artist using fade proof pigmented inks to last a lifetime. This is the best in art reproductions that captures incredible photo quality detail and remarkable color. When matted and frame these prints look fabulous. Prints are shipper flat between cardboard sheets for protection and to not cause mounting an framing issues.

IMPORTANT NOTE Be sure to indicate car color choice when ordering. If you have a picture of your car, or a link to your car online or one like yours, please send it along with your order. Even small cell phone pictures will do for color and option matching. Email to dave@motorsportsartist.com, Thank You.

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Triumph TR-4A Artist Print

Print Size

11x14 $14.95 13x19 $19.95

Interior Color

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Triumph Sports Cars first six cylinder car which would soon become the TR-6 with new body styling.

Elsewhere on my site you will find other Triumph Models including a TR-3, TR-4a, TR-250 and TR-6.

Print Detail with different body color and hood stripe

Your Car??? Your Colors!
The unique digital process used to create these prints allows me to match the car to YOUR car. These cars were painted in a variety of color, I can match just about any standard color very closely. For special color options please inquire first, often these can be done at no extra charge.

Prints are carefully printed on quality heavy weight stock by the artist using fade proof pigmented inks to last a lifetime. This is the best in art reproductions that captures incredible photo quality detail and remarkable color. When matted and frame these prints look fabulous. Prints are shipper flat between cardboard sheets for protection and to not cause mounting an framing issues.

IMPORTANT NOTE Be sure to indicate car color choice when ordering. If you have a picture of your car, or a link to your car online or one like yours, please send it along with your order. Even small cell phone pictures will do for color and option matching. Email to dave@motorsportsartist.com, Thank You.

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Triumph TR-250 Artist Print

Print Size

11x14 $14.95 13x19 $19.95

Interior & Hood Stripe Color

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The Jaguar D-Type was a factory-built race car made to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s most notable feature was a tail fin behind the drives head used to increase stability on the long fast Mulsanne Straight at the Le Mans track. Its most ground-breaking innovation was the introduction of a monocoque chassis.

Print Detail

The D-Type was introduced purely for competition, but after Jaguar withdrew from racing, the company offered the remaining, unfinished chassis as the roadgoing Jaguar XKSS.

Unique and wonderfully detailed, Not merely filtered photographs like some art you will see, these are carefully crafted digital paintings that capture the beauty of the subject car.

Prints are carefully printed on quality heavy weight stock by the artist using fade proof pigmented inks to last a lifetime. This is the best in art reproductions that captures incredible photo quality detail and remarkable color. When matted and frame these prints look fabulous. Prints are shipper flat between cardboard sheets for protection and to not cause mounting an framing issues.

Jaguar D-Type 13×18 inch Print

Print Size

13 x 18 $19.95

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