One of my first true loves was Wendy, a run-down all-blue Nissan (Datsun) Stanza. Some of my most memorable stories (from my teenage years) could be traced back to my old "deep blue" and I couldn't help but reminisce while looking at the "Ladies" set of illustrated cars by France Belleville-Van Stone. It's easy to see why: Most of the watercolor drawings reveal the innate character and age of each vehicle, with strokes that feel almost like wrinkles on a person.
I wonder what Wendy looks like now. Is she just scrap at a junk yard? Or is she, even with all her imperfections, someone else's first true love.
C.P. Baker (@JWBooth) / 05/22/2012 @ 5:40pm /
Great work but it's incomplete...lacking... missing something... I didn't see a dirty ol' Jeep Wrangler ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!
Esther Molina (@Tokyo_girl) / 05/23/2012 @ 12:44am /
Recently I started to draw Vespas, so, this post is very inspiring!!! ^______^
Sam LaValley (@Magic Purple Cat) / 05/25/2012 @ 7:11pm /
I like how all the shadows are colored :D
Mark Hill (@mbhill63) / 05/27/2012 @ 8:34am /
I have been a big fan of France's artwork for a long time. Thanks for sharing!