With a greater appreciation for the research that Bruce McCalley and others have done and a suggestion that the Museum or Library might have room for a painting, I started thinking and got out the paint and brushes. This may have caught some of the spirit of Model T research.



It took about 200 hours over 5 weeks and below is the early progress.



I e-mailed a copy to Jay Klehfoth and offered to donate it to the Museum if they were interested and had space for it. I thought some of you on the forum might like to see it.
Rich

Richard, I am just in awe of your talent. In some ways your work is reminiscent of Norman Rockwell!
I envy your ability; I have always wished I could paint or draw!

Awesome Richard! I agree w/ Ken (except that I do draw--but nothing like your work!)
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David D.

Very cool, your very skilled there Richard, well done and I liked seeing the stages of the painting.

Richard......Norman Rockwell would be proud of you even though there aren't any people in your wonderful painting.
I thought it was a photo.......WOW!

Richard, you are one talented hombre.

Richard, as usual, that is beautiful! I think it would be a great addition to the museum. Dave

Me like. Especially the nickeled rim

That is awesome! It looks like a photograph.

Richard, you have a wonderful talent. If you ever need something else to paint like this, my wife is always telling our kids my desk and shop look just like this.

You have done it again! Unbelieveable!!Thanks

Incredible. That is true photo-realism.

I thought it was a photo....

Here's a closer look. I think the nickeled rim looks more real in the fuzzy picture than in the painting. Thanks for all the nice words.
Rich

Richard, Just a super painting. You have the touch!!!

Always fun to see your work Richard---thanks for sharing.

To one and all: There was a Grandma Moses, now we have a Hopefully a Grandpa Moses the artist /Painter!

Bill D

Richard,

Great job! Thank you for sharing and especially the "in progress" shots.

Respectfully submitted,

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That is beautiful and I hope they find a place for it in the museum.

I can't even stay within the lines of a coloring book with my jumbo crayons!

Really Neat ! You Sir, are very talented !

From the closeup you provided, it looks like you're working in watercolor, the most difficult and unforgiving paint medium of all, and which is not at all conducive to rendering such minute details as you have. If I'm right and that is watercolor, then you're even more talented than I originally thought.

I can draw a blank! I can draw a conclusion! I've even drawn water and, to paraphrase Mark Twain, I can draw a cork as well as anybody!!

Richard
Lots of us can draw, and piddle around . But a true artist is rare these days, one rainy day when you can't get the T's out you need to load us up a whole portfolio of your beautiful art work then we'll have something to do on our next rainy day... We can sit and admire your paintings , I like the subject matter you paint, I love the style you just don't see anyone doing that anymore at least your painting things a lot of us T folks are passionate about and are able to relate too. I would like to have my walls full of your art, that's the stuff you never get tried of looking at, plus you see something different every time you look at them. GREAT JOB !

I think we all envy your considerable talent Richard. I know I do.

Thank you Steve. Actually I just piddle around but I stick with it til I get it where I want. The forum is a great place to show this kind of Art. Our local Art Museum is fun but many folks are interested in more abstract or unique styles. I like old cars and I guess I paint like that.
Rich

If that's just "piddling around" it would be very interesting to see what you could do if you really put your mind to it! :-)

Ditto with Ken! Richard, keep "pidding"! And you can send me the waistpaper can next to where you paint. I would be more than happy to empty it for you!!!

Richard, What a tribute to Bruce and his gift (like yours). I hope the museum will give your work the space it deserves. When I saw this work I thought of Bruce.

Wow.