I love these antique trucks

28 Jan

RetiredI love antique cars and trucks. They just have so much personality. This old farm truck really caught my eye and I wanted to paint it, immediately. Robert Reid from Paint My Photo generously provided the reference photo. It is oil on 6×6 museum quality Gessoboard. I should probably have painted it a little larger, as some of the details were pretty small at this size. I had to buy a couple of smaller brushes. :) I really enjoyed finding the variety of reds, purples, oranges and pinks in the old red paint.

Retired is available at http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/melisa-mccurley/retired/117516   Close-ups may be seen there, as well.

I had another new painting I planned to show for Paint Party Friday, but I noticed something I’d like to change when I was about to photograph it.  That one will have to wait for next week.

 

 

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22 Responses to “I love these antique trucks”

  1. Voie de Vie January 28, 2013 at 3:33 pm #

    Nice! If you like old cars and trucks, I have a few photos of old tractors that you might like to use. Shoot me an email if you’re interested.

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  2. Jennifer Begay January 31, 2013 at 11:35 pm #

    I LOVE this!!! Beautiful job!

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  3. Tracey Fletcher King January 31, 2013 at 11:36 pm #

    old cars have such a seductive shape to paint… and the colours in beaten up old paint are always fascinating… I found this old kettle in a shop the other day and almost bought it just to paint it…
    I love this painting… the perspective is great!!!

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  4. marji January 31, 2013 at 11:56 pm #

    Beautifully rendered! The colors, the detail and the perspective are great. I love that you had to go buy new brushes to finish this one. Shows your passion!

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  5. Anne February 1, 2013 at 3:40 am #

    Beautiful, really skillfully done! <3

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  6. Belinda February 1, 2013 at 4:29 am #

    Oh! Love those too! I always want to stop on the side of the road when I see one so that I can take a picture! Lovely painting!! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Nic McLean February 1, 2013 at 5:23 am #

    This is wonderful – I agree that these old cars and trucks have so much more character than many of the modern vehicles we drive around in nowadays – I always loved the big old American cars from the 50s especially and dream of doing a road trip in one someday! This is a brilliant painting and I love the title!

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  8. Giggles February 1, 2013 at 8:01 am #

    So impressive, love all the colors and nostalgia to this great painting..Wow…. There are no words for this beauty!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  9. Mary C. Nasser February 1, 2013 at 8:34 am #

    Never thought about it, but antique cars and trucks really do seem to have personalities…and you captures this one’s wonderfully!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary

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  10. Debbie Smith February 1, 2013 at 9:30 am #

    Great job! The colors and composition are really well done. This reminds me of an old truck my Dad had, and that we actually used. It wasn’t very easy to steer, lol!

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  11. Annette G February 1, 2013 at 11:26 am #

    wonderful painting, so love this. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  12. gloria February 1, 2013 at 11:50 am #

    I love your truck! Wonderful work. Thanks. Happy PPF!

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  13. Kim February 1, 2013 at 1:28 pm #

    Wonderful old truck, you really captured it’s character. Happy PPF!

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  14. Joy Corcoran February 1, 2013 at 3:37 pm #

    It’s got great character and you’ve rendered it so well. It’s hard to believe you got so much detail in a 6×6. Can’t wait til next week.

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  15. Jessica Sporn February 2, 2013 at 8:46 am #

    Great painting! Happy PPF!

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  16. Cris, Oregon Artist February 2, 2013 at 4:39 pm #

    I am glad you decided to post this painting this week. Its wonderful. I love old cars and trucks. You captured that old look and the red color perfectly. HPPF

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  17. Gina Sismilich February 2, 2013 at 8:35 pm #

    Old classic pickup trucks are a favorite of mine as well. I think you did a beautiful job. The color is wonderful. HPPF

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  18. Lynn Cohen February 2, 2013 at 8:55 pm #

    Amazing paint job! Wow! Love the sheen on the fender! HPPF! Excellent!

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  19. Dianne February 3, 2013 at 11:16 am #

    a terrific painting of a classic! love its aged appearance.PPR

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  20. Dianne February 3, 2013 at 11:17 am #

    oops. I meant that I found you through Paint Party Friday…

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  21. JKW February 5, 2013 at 6:57 am #

    I love old cars/trucks. This is a really great painting. It would be great if you went to the Barrett-Jackson auction and painted some of the old cars. . . just thinking out loud. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  22. Elisa Choi February 6, 2013 at 4:23 am #

    what an awesome painting of the old truck! It strike me.. the colors,lights.. beautifully done!

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