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Classic Car Artwork by Lori Rae – Featuring Corvettes
 

 

      1956 Corvette “Red Molli”

     

 

As far as subject matter, those who know me know that Vintage Cars  appear on my darling list of favorite things to paint. I am fascinated with the shape of older cars. I love their curves, their lines, their shapes, and their greatness. When painting these classics my stylized self emerges again. The first vintage car I “had” to paint was a rusty, little, aqua colored Nash Metropolitan. Sitting, slanted on a curb in a historic, shotgun-house-filled neighborhood in New Orleans, it begged for my attention and eventually found its likeness on canvas. This spiraled into the eventual sale of Car Portraits. Although I have painted cars from the 1940’s to 1990’s of all makes and models, there is one car that I have a special attachment to. It’s the Chevrolet Corvette. The word “Stingray” has special meaning in my home, and the love of these cars truly does catch on. If you ask me which year  I desire? I will tell you that I love C1 (first generation) cars. The 1969 also have a special place in my studio as you can see in Fathom City – named after the original GM color with a play on words (Gotham City)!  Since there are two Corvette enthusiasts in the family (three if you include Stella our Mini-Doxie who has been for a ride in the Convertible), we decided to join NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society).  I have been attending events such as “Vettes for Pets” & “Corvette Day” with my artwork in tow, dog at my feet & my husband Rich by my side.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1959 Corvette “Irene”
 

  

 

 

 

                                    1969 Corvette Stingray “Fathom City”

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