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Auto Inspo: 8 Plein Air Paintings of Cars and Trucks

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief, PleinAir Magazine

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Symbols of freedom, innovation, and adventure, automobiles have long captured the imagination of American artists. For some, cars and trucks add interest or energy to the landscape; for others, they are the landscape. Here, we’ll look at how eight contemporary painters have drawn inspiration from autos of all sorts.

1. “Off Duty”

Gary Frisk, “Off Duty,” 2016, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air

2. “Hidden Truck”

Francesco Fontana, “Hidden Truck,” 2017, watercolor, 12 x 16 in., Collection the artist, Plein air — Francesco Fontana*, “Hidden Truck,” 2017, watercolor, 12 x 16 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

3. “Barely Running”

Brenda Boylan*, “Barely Running,” 2016, oil, 9 x 12 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

4. “YoYo’s 34”

Charlie Hunter*, “YoYo’s 34,” 2016, oil, 8 x 10 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

5. “Old 51 Stud”

Craig Reynolds, “Old 51 Stud,” 2015, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

6. “Delivery Day”

Shawn Escott, “Delivery Day,” 2018, oil, 11 x 14 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

7. “Remnants of ‘57”

John Pototschnik*, “Remnants of ’57,” 2012, oil, 8 x 10 in., Private collection, Plein air

8. “T-Bird Away”

Timothy Horn, “T-Bird Away,” 2017, oil, 8 x 10 in., Private collection, Plein air and studio

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Blog post prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today