Motorcycle Artist saying hello

[bornleader]

Just a quick note to introduce myself as I'm new to the board, my name is Ian Matthew and I live in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. I am a keen artist and motor bike enthusiast and have combined both my intersts to do some paintings of bikes, mainly Harleys(sorry), though my latest one is of a 1951 Vincent Rapide. I am getting good feedback on the Vincent painting and thought that the members of this board would be interesting in seeing it. If you are interested in taking a look , it can be viewed on my website which is www.alliwantisaharley.com

Appologies in advance if I'm breaking any forum rules by posting my web site, I did check the rules page and as my stuff is bike related it would be ok to post. I only paint as a hobby it's not my full time occupation.

Cheers
Ian

[Stevie GooGs]

Hello, i was down at newmachar a few weekends ago, you could have painted my KTM 990sm if you fancied it as it did not move from the hotel.

Welcome to the forum, pitty its mostly tracktors you paint.
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[ms51ves3]

You've got some skill.

[Mr Hammers]

Those are really nice paintings, almost photorealistic too. Do you use a photo to work from, or is it pretty much all off the top of your head sort of thing?

Like the Vincent and the Bonnie one the most, btw, very nice. Is that you in the reflection on the Bonnie tank..?

Anyway, hi, and welcome to BCF
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[arry]

Welcome

[neil.]

I would love to ride a Vincent, I think they're wonderful machines. Great paintings.
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[Alexio]

Welcome!

I think you've just made me want a Vincent as well
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[dobby]

you got some talent!!!

[bornleader]

[metalangel]

Amazing stuff, I especially like 'Admiring the View', excellent use of so few colours.

What's stopping you going out and buying a Harley?
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[bornleader]

[nowhere.elysium]

Those are some really good paintings - I work in the art department of a university, and rarely see stuff of that quality.
Nicely done
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[SamJL]

Is this whole thing painted???

If it is, wow

https://www.alliwantisaharley.com/images/Vincent450.gif
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[bornleader]

Yes, painted in acrylic on a fairly large canvas, 30" X 40" or about 760mm X 1016 mm for you younger guys out there.

[Alexio]

[Whosthedaddy]

Are these not just prints that have then been painted, rather than from scratch?
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[bornleader]

[st3v3]

https://www.alliwantisaharley.com/images/ThatSummer300.jpg

...........

Seriously, kudos fella - top notch stuff there.

(I won't ask how much you charge....)
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[Redoko]

Welcome to the forum.

And very impressed, should make a thread posting all your work, update it with new stuff.
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[GSF Jamie 600]

I've been trying to get the hang of chrome at uni, and its a right bugger!

But you look like you've mastered it mate you got skills

[ollieholt]

very, very impressed.

well done sir +5 to you

look forward to seeing more!
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[Squiffy_The_Wombat]

Really nice work dude! Have you tried any other mediums?


RE: your website, not sure how good you are at coding but you may want to look at "lightbox" which is a javascript you add to your site to show visitor enlarged versions of your paintings. It stops the painting being opened in a new window which can be annoying for some users. If you would like help installing it just drop me a line!

Im a graphics designer by trade and know good artwork when i see it, you sir definatly have some talent. Also might be worth you signing up with a free account at www.deviantart.com and adding some paintings there =)

Good luck with the brush =)
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