Art & Inspiration The Friday Art Show

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Good Friday to you all.
Cool dragsters indeed.

 

Fri. Ain’t a drag on the HAMB !

 

Roadsters? how about a 27 T Roadster
with early "claw" flames?

Hello,

Leland Kolb and Fritz Voight were Long Beach locals that were involved in drag racing from the early days. They had a number of race cars/motors and were part of many different race teams over the years. They also were notable in their own right and history. This “Crab Claw” flame art was Larry Watson style “Crab Claw” red flames that we have all come to enjoy over the years.

1932 Ford Roadster Leland Kolb and Fritz Voight... Original “Crab Claw” flames

"Then the original CRAB CLAW flames from that era started the new variation of the scallop flames. Larry Watson’s very first flame paint job. Rather crude flame design, done in dark red with orange Enamel, was known as “Crab Claw” style flames."
Gruden photo

In our junior high art cl***, we experimented with the letter “C” in all shapes and angles to make it look like crab claws. It was one “C” over and behind the other. No fancy swirls at the tips, just plain old Letter “C” pincers. Of course, over time, the local painters went a step further to stylize the flames with longer swirling fire flames and tips. PINCH...Yikes!

Jnaki

Thanks for the inspiration and to allow me to try my version of OLD style "claw flames."

 

A little Drag racing this week?

 

A little doodling, you all got my creative juices flowing. Thank you. I used to draw cars when I was in Junior High when I should’ve been paying attention to the teacher - but you know!
Dan

 

She beats the G***er's, and rail jobs, really drives 'em wild. C'mon, and turn it on, blow it out. G.T.O.

 

Here’s a couple from my new calendar. Full credit to the artist for these.

 

Cree your backdrops remind me of the high desert San Luis Valley here in Colorado where the dirt drags were held. @Cree

 

Local Hot Rod Art Show in Maryland attached >>

 

Thanks all!

 

oldie

 

1929 Ford Model A roadster & 1931 Ford Model A pickup hot rods

2017 Atlantic Nationals, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada - July 7, 2017

 

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Love the b&w photo
Dan

 

Counting down the days to.the 2024 Lonestar Roundup with a look back at our 2023 visit


Drive by B***

 

I missed those by a week last time we were on vacation in Colorado.

 

Love that red coupe !

 

My nieces car club and her car on the poster.