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Friday, January 10th, marked my seventh visit to the East Valley Cruisers Cruise-In in Mesa, AZ. These shows keep improving with more cars each week.
With 2024 at a close, the LUSTER Art Exhibition showcasing realism and hyperrealism in contemporary automobile and motorcycle paintings featuring fifteen artists and sixty artworks, which opened on March 15th, 2024, has ended at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this past Sunday, January 5th. As the Corvette Museum packs up the exhibit and its accompanying artworks, I am excited to share that the LUSTER Exhibit will travel to two well-known museums this year.
After enjoying a few hours at Highline Cars and Coffee on the far side of town, I decided to trek a few miles south for the Gilbert Cars & Coffee, which I hadn’t been to since early November. While I arrived a bit late for the full crowd, vehicles of every design were on hand at the Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers (aka CBCB), formerly the Famous 66 American Tavern at 1026 S. Gilbert Rd. in Gilbert, AZ.
I’ve been to many car shows over the years, but this is one of the few events that I will remember vividly for quite a while. The Highline Autos Cars & Coffee car show at High Street in Phoenix exceeded my expectations and brought me far more joy and excitement than I ever hoped to experience.
What a truly fantastic year it has been. It has memories and experiences that will stay with me forever. With 2024 behind us and a fresh and promising year ahead of us, I believe it’s truly worthwhile to take a moment to reflect on and look back on the past twelve months. As I consider everything I’ve experienced, I can’t help but think about all the challenges I’ve faced and the victories celebrated, which have made this year not just memorable but transformative in many ways.
It could not have been a more perfect morning for a car show. The sun was out, and the soft clouds with a gentle haze created ideal photography lighting for the beautiful beasts and sleek rides adorning the parking lot.
Car enthusiasts and hot rodders alike showed up in support of the Hope For The Homeless sock drive and the Tempe Cars & Coffee gathering on Saturday, December 28th, from 8 AM to 10 AM at The Buzzed Goat Tempe.
Two Beer Events on Super Bowl Saturday, CraftHaus Comrade Day, Ahern Hotel SUPER BEER Festival, Whats’ pouring in January at HUDL, Lovelady, Triple 7, and more Las Vegas brewing news from Bob Barnes.
As the year comes to a close, I want to take a heartfelt moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being such an essential part of my creative family. Your unwavering trust and steadfast support truly mean the world to me, more than words can adequately convey. I am profoundly grateful to have the incredible opportunity to accompany you on your exciting journey toward experiencing remarkable art and unforgettable creative experiences. Together, we have shared moments of inspiration and growth, and I look forward to continuing this wonderful adventure with all of you in the coming year. Thank you for being an invaluable part of this journey!
Friday afternoon marked my fifth visit to the East Valley Cruisers Cruise-In in Mesa, AZ. My prior visits to the car show resulted in lots of great photos. This post includes dozens of awesome photos of everything from old street rods and classics from the last two shows.
I had heard about the Tempe Festival of the Arts but had never been. That all changed today when my local artist friend, NASH, invited me to join him for a stroll through the festival to meet some fellow artists.
It’s almost hard to believe that the LUSTER Exhibit at the National Corvette Museum is coming to a close, with only a month left to catch it live.
It’s no secret that I love Corvettes. I have always loved them, and I suspect I will always love them. That’s why I photograph every Corvette I can at the local car shows; lately, I see Corvettes everywhere. So, given that I’ve shot hundreds of Vettes at car shows, at the National Corvette Museum, and as reference for my paintings, I thought I’d share a few pics with you here, starting with the video above, featuring music by GC (Gate Citizens) featuring Emmillienne.
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