Ok... Give me your Top 10 Rod/Custom Artists...

On my car I'd like Art Himsl paint with a rat fink by Johnny Ace and some Whodaky striping. Then I'd want Bill Drake to do a picture for my living room. I'd also need some posters and T shirts by brush, Kali and all the other HAMB artists. Soon as I win the lottery, you guys'll get the call so stand by!

 

Surprised no one mentioned Bruce Kaiser, so I will! You've all seen his work both is his paintings TyRods T-shirts and in his ad work for guys like Spadaro, ECI and Juliano.

 

I am HONORED to be mentioned within a thread of some of my own creative heros. WOW.

 

Only two people mention Chopt34(Chris Ito).....!??!??!

Tough crowd, he's a magician if you ask me, and he drives a bad-ass car too. He's one of my heros...

 

We're leaving out:

Dave "Big" Deal
Charlie Smith
Greg Tedder
Lance Sorchik - awesome
Mark Balfe

...who else????

 

Hey! Just found this post!
Damn, things sure move down page fast here now!!!

Lotsa great artists listed...
Gotta add Roger Jetter to the group!
Yes...40studedude is a gifted artist as well as a gifted storyteller!
He does very realistic looking automotive art for shirts, ads etc.
Not sure if he's put anything on the friday night art post...might be too busy with the friday nite read stuff!

 

You guys know how to hurt a guy. KK

 

I've been trying to avoid this post for the last few days.

There is so much talent on this board. I enjoy and are a fan of all our HAMB artists. I hope to someday collect art from each of you.

I got to say that when the post appeared, I thought it was about Automotive Illustrators. There are so many favorites and just about all of them are named.

I will name a few Automotive Illustrators that have had a profound effect on me and my automotive artistic tastes. And by profound effect, I mean I get a boner when ever I view their art.

In 1970 I discovered Dave Deal.

In 1973 it was Robert Williams.

In 1978 it was Steve Stanford.

In 1980 it was Tom Pickrel

In 2003 it was Brush, Jeem, Johnny & Kali all thanks to the HAMB.

2004 it's this Chris Frogget and Jimmy Smith.

These guys really trip my senses when it comes to drawing cars and such.

I'll save my pinstriping greats for another post. Youse guys ROCK!

Joel

 

I know that he is not very well known right now but I think he has the potential to get a good reputation with his first project. It's the roadster pick-up coming from Pinkee's Rod Shop real soon. He did the design work as well as participate on the build. He is a very good friend of mine and a lurker to the board, his name is Christian Dotson. Here is the Pinkees RPU drawing again.

 

Kool topic!! WOW!! hard to cut it down to only ten, here is my top ten list.

1. Dennis McPhail
2. Keith Kaucher
3. Steve Stanford
4. M K John
5. Lance Sorchik
6. Dave Bell
7. Ed Roth
8. Keith Weesner
9. Ron Myers
10. George Trosley

McPhail?? Sorry guys I forgot....McPhail Sucks!!!!!!!

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

Steve Coonan

 

Keith Weesner
Johnny Ace
Von Franco
The Pizz
Sugi Shack (Japanese Artist)
King Rat (also a japanese artist)

These are my top 6 artist, i know you wanted 10 but these are my favorites.

And they are in no particular order.

 

Brush and Chris Frogget

 

Whata about another Japanese artist. Makoto Kobayashi. AMAZING!!! and that guy that does the huge broze sculptures. Hippodrome...or something like that. Not drawing...but art none the less.

 

It's sort of late to to be joining in this thread, but I think some of you will find a favorite artist on Motorburg
It's an association of some of the top rod and custom artists in the business including:
Jimmy Smith
Thom Taylor
C•Cruz
Greg Tedder
Charlie Smith
Ralph Birch
and Darrell Mayabb
The site features lots of rod and Custom content as well as stories by well known people in the industry. New artists will be joining the association periodically so check it out often.
Not to compete with the famous H.A.M.B., but Motorburg has a forum with specially defined categories that you might find of additional value and interest. Check out the "Big Block Party"when you get there.
Hope you enjoy the visit - Charlie Smith

 

09-11-04 thread..."sort of late"...??? Where do dig this stuff up from...???

R-

 

I,ve seen some new guys on here have been awesome unfortunately didn,t register the names,but here are some roll off the tongue;Chris Frogett.....Lance Sorchik.....Coop......D,Bell.....Weesner.....Roth......R Williams....Gary Constable.......Sanford.... T.Taylor

 

Zombie.

 

Errol McCarthy
Tom Fritz
Weesner
Steve Sanford
Jeem
D.Picasso

My faves. -stick

 

I'd rather see an old one arise from the dead then a new one created. Means folks are usign the search feature instead of just posting random topics that might have just been addressed.

 

jeez, that is a hard question only 10? is that even possible
Harry Bentley Bradley
Weezner
Norwell
McPhail
Norm Grabowski -anybody mention him yet?
Zombie- a style all his own
DetroitDinosaur- check the friday artshows this guy is mind blowing
W.M.A. Motta- he doesnt dabble really in hotrods/customs but the guy is an inspiration to any auotmotive artisit
Sanford
Foose- not a traditional guy but you can ignore his talent
thats 10 but i could add a ton more, plus it changes on a weekly basis thanks to the friday artshows, which are LOADED with talent

 

Keith Weesner!

 

Present: Taylor, Norwell, Williams & Weesner
Past: Howard

That's It

 

Weird bit of nostalgia seeing some of the early posters and names in this old thread.

Glad Mr. Norwell is still around, amongst others.

Don't see much from Tuck, HankCash or Dan Picasso anymore, amongst others. Framedragger for that matter.

 

Check out Mitch Cotie over on the Jockey Journal, mostly bike oriented,....incredible, crazy stuff!

 

Man.... Cotie's stuff is INSANE!!!
Glad I stumbled on this post.... old, sure, but new to me! hotrodladycrusr, well spoken!
Hell, a top ten list wouldn't cut it for me.... I'd need three times that many to scratch the surface.... Charlie Smith, Jim Smith, George Trosley, Steve Stanford, Keith Weesner, Jeff Norwell, Art Fitzpatrick, Dave Bell, Lance Sorchik, Keith Kaucher, Chris Frogget, Bob Freeman, Ed Newton, and just about anyone on the Friday Art Show....
And Uncle Chaz, it's been more than a pleasure getting to know you! You're the guy responsible for me choosing this CAReer path... and thanks for mentioning Motorburg.... VERY cool to see that! It's like a fix for me between Friday Art Shows!
BTW-- great to see so many names mentioned here.... what a variety of styles and influences! McKee, again, thanks for sharing Cotie's work.... outstanding!

 

Wow, its great that one of my sketches is even mistaken for Mitch Cotie's work! That green skull at the bottom is mine...

Here are my favorites...

1. Dennis McPhail
2. Rocky Burris Jr.
3. Ron Pinkston
4. Hamiton
5. Keith Weesner
6. CHOP
7. Dan Barnett
8. Jeff Norwell
9. Whiskey
10. Ron Myers
11. RJB
12. Jr. Huff
13. Skratch

...and alot more!

 

If someone says Ian Roussel im going to punch them

 

I KNEW that was yours

man im good

 

Ian Roussel, now gasser52 come and punch me you little fag. If you do, don't forget to bring the $125 steering wheel you owe me, you little dead beat panty stain.