Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.557

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

This week's changes are few but notable. Out in front, the Plymouth has received its license plate. I've kept the letters/numbers simple and unfocused to avoid it becoming a distraction. Far to the rear, distant shrubs have been painted behind my black and gray Mazda. There is now a sense of the distance from the foreground to those shrubs. With these changes the painting is now complete.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have an entirely new painting to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.556

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I've concentrated my efforts on the Jeep to the left side. Every part of it has been repainted. The body now appears in a dark gray. Note that the very rear of the Jeep is seen somewhat obscured through the Plymouth's window. I've painted the windows darkened to the shady side. The windshield now has a banded appearance. I've added details to the front wheel. Finally, lit portions of the body were painted in a light blue color.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.555

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

There are many changes for this week's cycle. I've actually repainted the entire shaded side of the car. There was a problem with color consistency, especially on the door. The result is both a more consistent color and a color that seems a natural outgrowth of the lit portion. Note the now correctly spaced grille bars as well. Note also the revised front wheel. I've also added another layer of paint to the Jeep and my old two tone Mazda Millenia to the rear. Finally, the shadows have been overpainted as well.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.554

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

There are several changes on the Plymouth for this week's cycle. Out in front, I've painted the bumper in blue and white as seen in the photo. I've made a similar change to the right side grille bars. I've also completed the headlights. To the side, I've done further work on the front tire and wheel. Behind, the running board and rear wheel were painted as a shadowed unit. I will likely change the front wheel a bit before this is all done.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.553

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I've continued to refine the Plymouth. The car has now been repainted in a green closer to that seen in the photo. The shaded side has also been repainted. It now appears solid without the blotchy look seen last week. On the front of the car, the grille bars have been painted along with the hood ornament. The surrounding vehicles remain untouched.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.552

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

My efforts for this week's cycle are concentrated on the Plymouth. I've begun the car's interior with an initial layer of blue paint. I'm going to need to adjust the passenger side sill just a bit. I'll likely leave it all in blue. On the car's side I've begun to add the shadowed areas. I may keep things simple here as well. All the small reflections seem a bit too daunting. I'll have to see how things go between now and next week's installment.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.551

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I've continued to refine the Plymouth. The body now appears in a blue green closer to the color seen in the photo. It's a nice vintage color that we don't see anymore. On the front of the car I've added the grille bars. FInally, I've added some preliminary paint to the 2 other cars.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.550

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

For this week's cycle I've concentrated on the three cars. The central Plymouth now appears in a blue green color. This is the first of several layers to come. Likewise, the Jeep to the left has an initial layer. Note that the color will change down the road. My Mazda to the far rear has only a color wash to show for its progress this week. Next week I'll have some thicker layers of paint to show.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painitng Palooza Vol.549

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting of the 1940 Plymouth. I am using the photo seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on an 8x10 inch canvas.

When last seen, the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I began at the bottom by painting in the grass and shadow. I started this way simply because it provides a nice defining base for the things to come. I then proceeded to paint the outlines of the 3 cars. Finally, I painted some blue sky.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have a new painting to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Such A Deal

Imagine being able to get a large interest in a major corporation with no financial contribution at all. And then further imagine being able to increase the size of your holding, yes, without any financial investment. That unlikely scenario is what is likely to take place in the coming week.

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Fiat, based in Turin, Italy, would take an initial stake of 20 percent in Chrysler that could increase to as much as 35 percent by achieving operating goals. The automaker then would have an option to buy 16 percent more of Auburn Hills, Michigan- based Chrysler over seven years assuming government loans are repaid, according to a Fiat presentation on its Web page.

Fiat won’t put cash into Chrysler without receiving a controlling interest, said Marchionne, 56. Fiat would share its auto technology and global distribution, contributions Chrysler values at as much as $10 billion. The U.S. automaker is 80 percent owned by the New York-based investment firm Cerberus Capital Management LP.

Yes, Fiat, will have to buy that final 16 percent and will be contributing its own technology to Chrysler. But there is little to no downside here. Fiat will essentially be able to reenter the north American market, without the substantial costs that such an undertaking might otherwise involve. Production and distribution will be aided by the by the US taxpayer.

The downside is that Chrysler will likely lose much, if not all, of what makes it unique. It will become an arm of Fiat, another brand added to the collection that includes Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati amongst others. Yes, Jeep will likely show little change but the remainder of the lineup will most certainly be replaced entirely. And Chrysler will be saved. But at what cost? Will the company that brought us the highly innovative and influential Airflow in the 1930s still be an American car company?

A Very Modest Proposal

Now that the big 3 are (allegedly) at the brink, we here at SLB have a proposal for the weakest one, Chrysler. The iconic and well-received PT Cruiser is slated for the big auto scrapyard in the sky. With its departure, the Dodge Caliber, a car unknown to most people, is the smallest car remaining in the lineup. But small is a relative term. The Caliber, a crossover, is hardly a competitor for the efficient cars of other manufacturers.

Here is our proposal.

Chrysler is now manufacturing minivans for corporate partner Volkswagen. Chrysler should utilize its connection and negotiate for some VW turbodiesel engines. These should then be installed (with any necessary modifications) into a freshened PT Cruiser, and marketed properly. A stopgap measure to be sure, but perhaps the PT's icon status might buy a dwindling Chrysler Corporation some needed time.

Two In The Sun

Photographed the other day in southern Utah were these two circa 1950 Chryslers. Years of benign neglect has only served to enhance their appeal. (But no painting is anticipated.)