Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 9:

Two goals for 2018: finish this illustration of Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car and open a store to sell my prints of classic race cars!

Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car illustration day 4:

I added more sponsor decals to Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car. All decals are created using Adobe Illustrator:

Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car illustration day 3:

I added more decals and the primary sponsor to Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car.

Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car illustration day 2:

I started to add color to Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car and added his new number 9 made famous by his dad Bill Elliott.

Chase Elliott's 2018 race car illustration day 1:

I am starting an illustration of Chase Elliott's 2018 NASCAR race car. I completed an illustration of his father's famous number nine Thunderbird previously (link). I plan on completing his other 2018 liveries as well.

Mario Andretti's 1967 Ford Fairlane Race Car:

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Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 8:

I've begun the right front tire and suspension, and I've added more color to the engine of Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car. I can't wait until it's done!

Richard Petty's 1969 Ford Torino Cobra Race Car:

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Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 7:

I'm back to working on my illustration of Dan Gurney's Formula 1 race car. I'm beginning to add color to the engine. I'm liking how this is turning out!

Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Fairlane Race Car:

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Motorsports Art: Fred Lorenzen's '66 Ford Fairlane Race Car Day 4:

I'm really liking the direction of my Adobe Illustrator illustration of Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Fairlane race car. The updated background colors are much better and the chrome has been completed. On to finishing the interior!

Motorsports Art: Fred Lorenzen's '66 Ford Fairlane Race Car Day 3:

I completed the body, added the chrome. and began to work on some details on Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Fairlane race car. I changed the background color, but I'm leaning towards a different color scheme for the background. I'm liking how this is turning out!

Motorsports Art: Fred Lorenzen's '66 Ford Fairlane Race Car Day 2:

I added most of the decals and lettering to Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Fairlane race car. I had to add a background color so that the car would stand out. More on that later.

Motorsports Art: Fred Lorenzen's '66 Ford Fairlane Race Car Day 1:

I'm coming back to this illustration of NASCAR Hall of Famer's Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Fairlane race car. I had started this awhile ago, but wasn't happy with the direction of it. But I've decided to revisit it and complete it. I will complete Dan Gurney's 1967 Eagle Mk 1 Formula 1 race car soon too!

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 6:

I added more detail to the engine, began to shade the rear right tire of Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car and started the front right tire. Easily one of the more detailed illustrations I have done in Illustrator!

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 5:

I added more detail to the engine and began the rear right tire of Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car. Easily one of the more detailed illustrations I have done in Illustrator!

Motorsports Art: Hawk Racing Race Car Illustration:

In addition to my growing portfolio of classic race cars and other illustrations, I do work for race teams as well. This is for Hawk Racing, which the driver does dirt race tracks as well as demolition derbies. Please contact me for more information on my services!

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 4:

I began to add some engine detail and worked on the rims and cockpit. The race car color was a challenge, but I think I pulled it off!

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 3:

I updated the color on Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car and I added parts of the engine, cockpit, mirror and began to work on the left front wheel.

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 2:

More work done to Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car. Trying to get the colors just right is a challenge from the highlights on the sample photos I have.

Motorsports Art: Dan Gurney's Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car illustration day 1:

Taking a break from classic American stock cars and taking on my most ambitious illustration to date: Dan Gurney's classic Eagle Mk1 Formula 1 race car. It was the first American built race car to win a Formula 1 race.

Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford Race Car:

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Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford Race Car Illustration Day 7:

I finished the grille, added the background, the last tire, the shadow and added a decal. I'm liking how this is turning out! I'll be done by the weekend.

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' '57 Ford Race Car Illustration Day 6:

I put the windshield in and began to work on the front grill of the race car. I hope to be done this week!

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford Race Car Illustration Day 5:

I should be done within the week on this race car illustration.

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford Race Car Illustration Day 4:

I've added more color to the side and tires of Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford race car. I made some changes to the color on the hood of the race car.

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' '57 Ford Race Car Illustration Day 3:

Getting the color just right on Fireball Roberts' '57 Ford race car is a challenge!

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford Race Car Day 2:

Beginning to add color to Fireball Roberts' 1957 Ford.

Motorsports Art: Fireball Roberts' '57 Ford race car day 1:

I started this illustration of Fireball Roberts' '57 Ford race car. I normally start my race car illustrations as a wire frame mock up.

David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino Race Car:

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Motorsports Art: David Pearson's '68 Ford Torino race car day 6:

The race car is almost done! All that is left is some shadowing work and background image!

Motorsports Art: David Pearson's '68 Ford Tornio Race Car Day 5:

It's really coming around, with the detail around the tires and frame!

Motorsports Art: David Pearson's '68 Ford Torino Race Car Day 4:

I added the tires and exhaust pipe to my David Pearson race car illustration. I forgot to clear the guides before taking a screen shot!

Motorsports Art: David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino Day 3:

Got more done on my illustration of David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino. I added the windshield and touched up the colors on the car and numbers.

Motorsports Art: David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino Day 2:

I added some detail to the chrome and interior roll bars. I will be creating a store for my expanding lot of auto racing memorabilia art soon!

Motorsports Art: David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino Day 1:

Just started this illustration of David Pearson's 1968 Ford Torino. Not as famous as the Mercury race cars he drove during the '70s, I thought the color scheme and body style on this race car would make for a great illustration.

Soon this illustration and my other race car illustrations in my growing auto racing memorabilia illustration portfolio will be available for purchase.

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Animation:

Here is a frame by frame animation of my illustration of Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow. Refresh or reload the page to replay the animation!

Jack Smith's 1957 Chevrolet Black Widow:

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Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 14:

I changed the color of the background and made some other corrections. Should be done in another day!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 13:

Cleaning up some detail underneath the '57 Black Widow. I should be done this week!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 12:

I added a background and touched up some detail on the car. Hope to be done next week!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 11:

It's getting there: almost ready to add the background and final details!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 10:

Day 10 of my illustration of Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow.

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 9:

I added some more decals and Jack Smith's name to the roof. Coming along just nice!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 8:

Beginning to work on the underside of the '57 Black Widow!

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 7:

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 6:

I added more detail to the chrome and completed the back tire.

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 5:

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Black Widow Day 4:

I added the final racing decals to  Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow.

Motorsports Art: Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow Day 3:

I added more of the racing decals to  Jack Smith's '57 Chevy Black Widow and added some more detail to the windows and roof/ceiling.