I wondered what the former owner would think of what I’m doing to the car… In order to protect the innocent, we’ll call him… Frank. Here’s what Frank said when he saw the car:

Wow! Thanks for sending the link – I’ve added it to my favorites! I am truly impressed – it is very, very cool! I feel honored to have been able to supply the canvas for your incredibly creative project.
It just reminds me that when I think I’m being creative, I have only about a fingernail of creativity compared to someone like you. Guess that’s why I’m a government worker, and you’re an artist! I would have never in a million years thought of doing what you’re doing with the car. Bravo!!

Today I started painting my 1984 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible. It reminds me a little bit of Austin Powers’ VW Beetle Convertible from the movie. I still have a lot more work to do on it… finish the sides, rear, the interior and the top! So stay tuned for updates!

Today I started painting my 1984 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible. It reminds me a little bit of Austin Powers’ VW Beetle Convertible from the movie. I still have a lot more work to do on it… finish the sides, rear, the interior and the top! So stay tuned for updates!

Three photos of my new Sunbird before it gets its custom paint… Stay tuned for Cook County’s next ART CAR!

Three photos of my new Sunbird before it gets its custom paint… Stay tuned for Cook County’s next ART CAR!

This is one of two paintings I did today on my cabana porch. I just think this is funny. The red lady to the right (I think her name is Martha) and the Tiki man to the left. This reminds me most of when Madeline was a baby and we took her to a Luau in Las Vegas. We had gotten cheap tickets to it on the airplane, and we ended up sitting very far from the stage, and had to stand in long lines to get food. It was miserable. Not at all like the Luau the Brady’s went to in Hawaii. That would have been awesome. This painting also conjurs up images of Disney World’s Tiki Room for me.