Manon Elder. Gas Tank.
Oil on canvas, 34" x 23". |
Mathew was a show unto himself as he rolled into the main
street of Sturgis on his red custom bike and wearing his red and white striped
shirt. Almost every finger bore a sterling silver ring, each one a custom
design. Mathew is a custom bike builder and his originality shows in everything
about him.
The large, chrome gas tank cover mirrored the American flag undulating in a steady breeze. And when Mathew sat down on his bike, he added his striking face to the reflection of blue sky and wispy clouds. Throughout this twenty minute photo shoot, men havoered and watched and asked Mathew about his bike. In painting Gas Tank, I was faced with the challenge of which techniques to employ to show... 
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24”x 36” - Reproduction on
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