Rat Bastard

So this is the latest piece I have done, been busy with other projects and work. I call this rat bastard. Sort of a mockery to the term "rat rod" . I'm not really keen on the term. No not a purist but hot rod derived from piecing a car together back in the day with what was available and affordable. Now it seems that people are piecing what they can find together from a scarp yard... putting an engine in it and painting "patina" and calling it a rat rod....  I could be wrong but some stuff that I have seen puts car culture to shame.

Doing stuff

SO again a long time in the making.. Seems that I keep forgetting to update this page... Maybe time for a real website. Doing exhibitions and commissions of late..Anyway here is what has been going on. Prints are now available on demand. So if your interested 16x 20 inch print $60 aus plus postage....

leighgaripidis@gmail.com

Almost back to normal...

Been a very long time since I have posted anything. Reason is Australia's internet leaves a lot to be desired.... I have moved houses and basically it has become a fighting match to get internet. Anyway it hasn't stopped me working on the stuff I do. So here is a catch up. So scrolling down is a combination of my art work, car shows and cars I have shot for clients and magazines. In the midst of this doing my day job.Instagram @spokesandpistons

Bleeding

Been doing these over the past couple of weeks. Last one is incomplete adding a backdrop to it as I can. Drag cars, salt lake racers and gassers are on the list to do...

Lead sleds

Continuing the panoramic work.... Did this Lincoln Zephyr and tried out something different with the little ford coupe.... The Castrol bottle was something I shot and put together last year, just thought I would put it to use.......

Ending one and starting on another 2.......

So I have finally finished the panorama from the last post, I think..... It has stirred up the thoughts for doing another 2 panoramas in Chevrolet and Chrysler. See what happens. Also added is the steelie I used for one side of the is image. There will be various colours available on these... Just got to get organised.

progress for a panorama

This is the beginnings of a panorama. been working on this for a while, trying to figure out what stuis and what doesn't. The other thing is with what else to fill the rest of the image.
Anyway this is progress for now. Also playing with the idea of colour.

Auto Worx

Been a while since I uploaded anything so here goes. Finding it easier to upload to Instagram (@spokesnpistons). Did a shot of a Peterbilt truck, first time trial.

 After finishing the above shot , I thought it may work with a backdrop.... I ended up with what you see beneath. I also chopped the roof. Was going to channel the body but thought better of it. Maybe next time. Car show on tomorrow, so hopefully be able to upload some photography.....