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.
JWBooth May 22, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
Great work but it's incomplete...lacking... missing something... I didn't see a dirty ol' Jeep Wrangler ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!
Tokyo_girl May 23, 2012 @ 12:44 am
Recently I started to draw Vespas, so, this post is very inspiring!!! ^______^
Magic Purple Cat May 25, 2012 @ 7:11 pm
I like how all the shadows are colored :D
mbhill63 May 27, 2012 @ 8:34 am
I have been a big fan of France's artwork for a long time. Thanks for sharing!