Old Friend 16x20 oil

I don't even know what kind of car this is, but I saw it with it's owner, and asked if I could take pics. She said it was her first and only car! (I think she was in her 60's). It's like family to her and her dog rides in the passenger seat. How she survives our very wet weather with her leaky old canvas top is hard to imagine! This is the most measuring and technical drawing I have ever done.
I might do a bit more covering of the underpainting on the closest fender. but I want to live with it for a while this way first.

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Comment by Jessica Futerman on June 8, 2014 at 7:17: Well done, Britt!

Comment by Christine Lewis on June 8, 2014 at 6:41: So exciting! ( =

Comment by Britt Greenland on June 8, 2014 at 5:50: No, Michael, I sold it privately to a friend, actually. She said she has to have it because she can't stop thinking about it ; ). My tiles, coasters, cutting boards, and cards sell well in the galleries, but not original paintings. The feedback I keep getting is to paint BIGGER. So, I'm painting "smaller" (for dailypaintworks.com and for pet commissions) and as soon as I have a better space for it will paint "bigger" for galleries.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on June 8, 2014 at 5:43: Hey, congratulations Britt!!! ...wonderful painting. Did you sell this through the gallery your in?

Comment by Britt Greenland on June 8, 2014 at 5:25: Sold this one yesterday ; ).

Comment by Britt Greenland on May 27, 2014 at 3:39: Thanks, Craig!

Comment by Craig Seaborn on May 25, 2014 at 3:09: Hi Britt , I like it , looks like an MG kind of , but could be a Karmann Ghia , that is not important though. The painting itself is great , the work on the chrome , headlights , turn signals , rims , and tires just great! (sorry hadn't read any comments MG it is then)

Thanks Craig

Comment by Britt Greenland on May 1, 2014 at 6:57: Oh thank you, Michael! It's nice to know what it is finally!

Comment by Michael Chomse on May 1, 2014 at 4:38: Well, Britt, that technical drawing and attention to detail paid off! I can immediately see that this is an MG, late fifties, early sixties. Well done, it's a great painting.