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Seavey Gallery Number Three

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A Jag XK120, painted a color of which William Lyons never dreamed. The owner is at the right, which explains the paint color. Taken at the 4th of July, 2017 in Santa Fe. The color is very close to what northern New Mexicans think of as Taos Blue.

Story and photos by Charley Seavey

My father was a car geek and I inherited his interests. I mean, the guy owned a Stanley Steamer back in the day, and a Stutz Bearcat. He and I went to sports car races at Thompson, CT, and Beverley (MA) airport when I was a kid. I have vivid memories of watching a yellow Ferrari belching flames from multiple exhaust pipes as it slowed down for turn one at Thompson. As a photographer I’m also fascinated with small details as well as the overall car. Hence things like the V-16 grill ornament on the 1930 Caddy you’ll see below.

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Automotive Art: Terms, Explanations, Glossary

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FOR THE BEGINNING AUTOMOTIVE ART COLLECTOR

Reading this won’t qualify you for a BFA, but you’ll know more than you knew before… and it will be very helpful to those looking to buy automotive art but don’t know a Giclee from a Gouache. Before embarking upon a trip to Monterey, save this article on your hand held! Wallace Wyss leads us through the maze.

By Wallace Wyss

Most people think “automotive art” and think of posters, the type they hand out at car shows with pretty girls sitting on the fender of a low rider ’55 Chevy. But automotive art is part of the art world in general, so I have volunteered this little glossary for a quick up-date on what you will see at the next concours selling fine art.

ABSTRACT Also called non-figurative painting, generally relies on colors, lines, and shapes instead of recognizable images or symbols for its compositional elements, hence not too popular in automotive art where we want to see something that looks like our favorite car. [Read more…] about Automotive Art: Terms, Explanations, Glossary

Jeff DiCicco: Interview with an Artist

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DiCicco and Boano at the Petersen. He had a solo exhibit there in 2005 which ran for three months.

By Wallace A. Wyss

For a better view of Jeff’s work, click on paintings to enlarge.

Jeff DiCicco is based in Santa Monica. Born in Pittsburgh, DiCicco’s artistic abilities were recognized at a very young age. From his youth he has been an avid car enthusiast and autos have since been the subjects of his work. Now living in California, his works were prominently displayed at the Greystone Mansion Concours de Elegance in early April where Wallace Wyss interviewed him for VeloceToday.com
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