Latest Painting - Part 7

1926 Bentley Speed Six

... almost done.... still a few details left to paint. Most of all, I need your help naming this painting.

You can help by entering your idea for a title, and the name I select will win a free 11x14 print of this painting.

You can enter your idea by commenting on this post or sending me an email at mlarae@laraeclassiccars.com.

Best of luck to you!

Latest Painting - Part 6

1926 Bentley Speed Six

Finished the first pass on the headlights and the grill shell...

Latest Painting - Part 5

1926 Bentley Speed Six

More work on the first layer....

Latest Painting - Part 4

1926 Bentley Speed Six

... starting the first layer of painting....

Latest Painting - Part 3

1926 Bentley Speed Six

Next, the underpainting is completed in a single color...

Latest Painting - Part 2

1926 Bentley Speed Six

I transfer the sketch onto the canvas, tone the canvas, and remove the highlights...

Latest Painting

1926 Bentley Speed Six

I fell in love with this car when I saw it at the Corona Del Mar Classic Car Show, and decided that it would be the subject of my next painting.

My current plans are the debut this painting next summer, but you will get a sneak peak at the painting as it progresses.