I have been doing a bit of painting

[robemcdonald]

Father Christmas got me some paints, so I have been messing around.

It’s been probably 10 years since I last put brush to canvas, so I’m a bit rusty but making a little progress.

What do you think? (Be gentle I’m fragile)

1st attempt Alfa 105 GTA on Canvas Board A4


2nd attempt Lancia Delta on water colour paper A4

[Stan the Bat]

I like 'em.

[oddman]

I wish I could do that. Not bad at drawing but could never paint

I really like the way you've done the crowd in the second one.

[ColinM50]

You've ruined those cars. It'll take Mike Brewer and Edd China ages to put them right

[LordJammy]

I think you should keep on going. Better than I no oils ever hope to be

[gruffgriff]

Yay! Go you! That doesn't happen after a decade hiatus without a damn good eye and a large box of talent. Keep on it I say.

[hammo19]

Very good..I think they are marketable

[ChocolateFrog]

They look good to me.

[21st Century Man]

https://paintbynumbers.uk/collections/engines/

[robemcdonald]

Thanks for the positive comments gents.

I will continue to churn them out.

[cmvtec]

Fantastic work

[robemcdonald]

I just realised the Alfa pic is an unfinished one

Here’s how it actually looks

[SS2.]

hammo19 said:

Very good..I think they are marketable

Absolutely

[IAmTheWalrus]

oddman said:

I wish I could do that. Not bad at drawing but could never paint

I really like the way you've done the crowd in the second one.

Practice with paint by numbers. I am.

[Monkeylegend]

robemcdonald said:

I just realised the Alfa pic is an unfinished one

Here’s how it actually looks

I love them both but they are not finished until you paint a big tree in the foreground.

Yours Bob.

[ApOrbital]

I love them great work we just need wheelie chair girl in front of them

[robemcdonald]

SS2. said:

hammo19 said:

Very good..I think they are marketable

Absolutely

How so? It’s just a hobby. I don’t think I’m good enough to do commission work.

Build up a portfolio and take it to a local art exhibition? Isn’t it a bit niche?

[Mallard126]

I have a lot of love for these. Very well done.

If I had a man cave I'd be making you an offer for one or both.

[Stan the Bat]

ApOrbital said:

I love them great work we just need wheelie chair girl in front of them

Blast from the past.

[robemcdonald]

I had an idea.

If you are interested in me painting a picture of your car post a photo here.

I'll paint the one I like / gets the best reaction and send it to the owner. (pro bono)

I'm more interested in action shots than I am of cars parked in front of stately homes, so please bare that in mind.

I await the onslaught of photos........