Robert LaDuke, Hideaway

https://rwladuke.wixsite.com/laduke/paintings-iii

https://www.polomis.com/_pdf/AAC39.pdf

via https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2026/08/robert-laduke.html

Truck's Top, Ted Polomis

“The bulbous front and simple pressed metal of the truck in Truck’s Top (oil, 12x14) make the toy a delightful still life model,” says Polomis. The headlights of the beaten-up truck seem to stare in puzzlement at the pristine marble that stops both the viewer’s eye and the truck’s would-be progress.

https://www.polomis.com/_pdf/TAM_1_12.pdf

A photograph of a Formula 1 car shows you what it looks like. A Giorgio Piola drawing shows you how it works.

It started with a bet. Piola and his brother were both good at drawing. All four kids in the family were. But Giorgio and the brother closest to him in age fought about it constantly. My drawing is better than yours. No, mine is. One day they each sent a drawing to a magazine. The magazine wrote back to Giorgio. Only Giorgio. They liked his work, and by the way, there was a Grand Prix in Monaco in 20 days. Did he want to come produce a technical report? He was 19. He went. He was supposed to be studying engineering, and he did not go back to studying engineering.

His father was one of eight lawyers to the Pope. His father wanted all of his sons to have degrees, and Giorgio was the only one who didn't get one.

That was 1969. He's now attended over 900 Grands Prix. More than any driver, any team principal, any engineer. The person who has been to the most Formula 1 races in history is a man with a pen.

https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/racing-lines-giorgio-piola

coolest thing I saw today, Slices Of Life, by Qu Tianran, up for the Eisner Award for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist!

with a one page, or two page piece of art, Qu conveys a cool or beautiful moment that many people see, but don't pause and enjoy. 

you can save a lot of money by simply looking at the art on Instagram, 

https://www.instagram.com/qu.comics

https://www.instagram.com/qu.draws/

I've only shared the vehicle ones, that's what's relevant here, but I heavily recommend you look at the tribute to Monet's lily pond. If you know someone who loves art, then get them some of Qu's books, for birthday or Xmas gifts. Click the links, you'll be impressed, and see why

the most outstanding race car stuff I've seen in a long time, is FASTER by Jesse Lonergan

I didn't post the page with the "F"

https://www.jesselonergan.com

Check out the outstanding art on these skateboard decks by Kevin Tong

at Comic Con I stopped by the booth of artist Jose Emroca Flores to enjoy his newest art, I first found his art at the 2019 Comic Con

“Peach’s Secret” 

 "Kingdom of Krash" about Mario Kart.

https://www.artstation.com/emroca

https://www.instagram.com/emroca/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/emrocaflores/

for my 1st post about his art: https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2019/07/im-pretty-sure-youre-looking-at-art-of.html

Sean Murphy's latest solo project (famous for outstanding comic book illustrations, graphic novels, and Batman) is published SIDEWAYS--a wider format helps capture all the car mayhem!

"In the future of America, cars have been outlawed. The people have gotten use to the comfort and convenience of PODS, giving power and control to the Money Barons who secretly control the cities. The only driver left is a man named CLUTCH--a smuggler (and retired stuntman/race car driver/overall badass) who's forced to get behind the wheel ONE LAST TIME in order to save his granddaughter. What starts out as a simple car chase quickly turns into a political upheaval as onlookers start seeing Clutch as a revolutionary hell bend on regaining the freedom that most Americans have surrendered."

Think "Escape from NY" meets "Vanishing Point".

Also, the book is published SIDEWAYS--a wider format will help me better capture all the car mayhem!

https://www.instagram.com/seangordonmurphy

I posted about Sean last August when I discovered his incredible art  https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2025/08/you-can-be-damn-sure-when-artist-has.html

1867 painting by Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet, who served as President of the Royal Academy. '

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Poynter

above posted for it's heavy transport cart, but below, posted for it's beauty of details 

'View over an Italian Terrace'

It reminds me of the art of Francis Towne, on his Italian tour

the fun mash up art of James Silvani, in 3 volumes, of animated characters, includes these fun variations on the originals

 

http://www.silvaniart.com

https://www.facebook.com/SilvaniArt

https://www.instagram.com/silvaniart

Eastern Rebar Snake, made by Troy Herring.........Shovel Bug made by Dean Thorp

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10232779053324351&set=pcb.36524077993858388

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1627601035020984&set=pcb.36451550264444495

Dave Shuten's art is on exhibit

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1578169880985422&set=pcb.1578169954318748

Bob Freeman art in Supercar Classics

https://www.facebook.com/stefanmarjoramart/posts/pfbid0oKMKpgzMTnf4CnuL61SCwuxGGQQQcGtmVRerPouqqYt5KNKhYLw95EXQ6zXBK92ol

the beautiful art of Bob Freeman was showcased by Stefan Marjoram today... it's one I haven't seen before

https://www.facebook.com/stefanmarjoramart/posts/pfbid0boxqiGujkuQDuZv39uXhfKYj8TyyoaEXEnyuNyaqy38obZ8f2LKYane19JE83JAnl

I posted a couple others in 2022 https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=Bob+Freeman

hand painted Mini pick up, inspired by the 303 squadron, the most successful fighter squadron, consisting of 95% Polish pilots, in the Battle of Britain (thank you Shas!)

Shas corrected my post, with some accurate facts (thank you Shas!) 

the non polish  members of the 303 were flight commander John Kent, a Canadian from Winnipeg serving in the RAF, and Josef František a bit eccentric Czech pilot that entered Polish service after the III Reich annexed Czechoslovakia and he fought with the 303rd to his end in a crash near Cuddington Way. At that time he was number 4 top ace pilot in all allied forces.

https://www.facebook.com/pawelekkalinowski/posts/pfbid02oDzCQdLeq84bU2d4GWFLCpmAX6Ca5qMKNH7oC4pGgfFKkpbW2aXZMQuNC7uDyKj9l

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._303_Squadron_RAF

this is so typically odd... an artist who is so talented, unable to pay the bills with art, has to have a regular job to pay the bills.... David Wright, famous pin up artist, was a driving instructor!

one of the most popular pin-up artists during World War II. 

During the war he worked as a driving instructor for the armed forces in Abersoch, Wales, which left him plenty of time to continue his illustration work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wright_(artist)

I bet this diorama inspired by a photo is going to amaze you, made by Ramón Cubiró / Velasor Legendary Models

https://www.facebook.com/velasor.vlm

https://velasor.com/

I'm so impressed, I'd like you to see a couple more: