Art & Inspiration Friday art show

Wishing you all a happy Friday and a safe and fun Memorial day weekend!
A big thank you to all of my fellow Veterans that served!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

What the hell, @Jeff Norwell sleep in??

 

Hanging in my family room. I tell the gullible this is what's become of my Dad's 37 Chev. Lol

 

a tribute to the independence of the women of the 50s coming into the limelight...

Hello,

After going through my wife’s mom’s old photos, we had found a cool looking photo from one of their many cross country forays back into So Cal from the OKC. It was around the early 50s and there were already two cars in the family of 5, living in inland Pacoima.

As it was the early 50s, independence for women was just beginning. Own jobs, other than being housewives/moms and own cars in the car happy So Cal environment. The two old cars were in the small two car garage, but for some reason, my wife’s mom bought her own car. No longer "hand me downs"... and, what a cool car it was. A 1947 Buick Convertible!

My wife remembers it as a Pale Yellow in color. Since it was usually sunny and hot in Pacoima, it was perfect convertible weather in So Cal. So, she liked that the drive was usually top down and the wind swirling all around. Some days, it was a hair bandana to keep the hairdos in place, but other times, the wind just made driving cool and pleasant.

Jnaki

Recently, another thread showcased several different Buick convertibles.

But, our favorite tie in with women and convertibles was with the real life “Gidget.”
photos Surfer Mag web
But, researching surf history and forms of transportation, the photo of Kathy Kohner Zuckerman popped up showing her loading or unloading her single fin longboard at world famous Malibu Surfrider Beach from the rear of her 1946-47 Buick convertible. Malibu was the home of the movie, Gidget. “The Gidget” in the movie was the real life, edited version of Kathy Kohner Zuckerman’s growing up years. Yes, Kathy Kohner Zuckerman could actually surf, so no need for a green screen.
Prime parking along PCH in Malibu...
The Gidget movie shows what her life was as a teenager growing up surfing in Malibu and the surrounding areas. The photo was taken on Pacific Coast Highway, right in front of the world famous, Surfrider Beach at Malibu Point. These parking spots are the premium places. It took us many times to figure out when to get there from Long Beach, for the pristine Southern Hemisphere waves. But, once there, it was open the doors between surf sessions for the best seats in the house. (besides riding those great waves)

So, perhaps, their 1947 Buicks could have used a 50s styling for their cool So Cal rides:
simple and cool
less scallops, more 50's style

The USC football Homecoming Queen rolling throne…

The mild custom 60s style and color

 

Happy Memorial Day ! 5W fun !

 

Thanks to the m n and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for liberty, as well as their families. May it not have been in vain!



My dad’s old drawings from his time in the service, around ‘46-47

 

your dad's drawings are awesome mark, the apple didn't fall far from the tree

 

To those brave souls who came before us... thank you! You are not forgotten!

 

Geez @57 Fargo give the guy a break, he can’t help it if he’s got a laundry list of things to do and besides he’s not late he’s just early for next week.

 

Submitted for your approval a restored Flyer A gas pump and an early example of automotive advertising .

 

2 of my all-time favorites.

 

A coupe sketches I did while riding shotgun to Cheyenne. One is a sketch I finished up from a few months ago, the other is explained below…



This was supposed to be a simple quick sketch of an improvised little building we passed near Grand Island , NE. It looked like a very unsafe kid’s club house since I took some liberties and turned it into a shop. An unsafe shop…( note the ford in the corner…

 

The greatest generation !

 

Hey KAK.
That is a great piece of artwork, thanks for sharing that!
Thanks from Dennis

 

I second that!

 

I got nothing but nieces, even my nieces had girls. I sent this to my sister saying this was what my 2 grand nieces were getting for Christmas (photoshop)

 

Yup the apple fell out of the tree and hit Mark on the head @Jigger

 

Mark that's friggin awesome, You know I gotta get me one of those! @Jigger

 

Your 37 Chev and raise you with 37 Olds

 

After the movies became so popular I thought there should have been a spin off.

 

Cool Coupe/ My Hudson

 

Don’t worry Rusty, this one is yours…

 

Thanks Dennis. Nice to share this stuff with others. Kind of cool to have a drawing signed by the artist.

 

With the proper fertilizer, water and discreet pruning the back half may start to grow back.