Jaguar XK 140 - London City Hall and Tower Bridge by Martin Melis

A new Classiccar-Art series: classic cars depicted in the surroundings of their origin. This is the classic 1954 Jaguar XK140 at London's City Hall with Tower Bridge in the background. Acrylic on canvas, panoramic landscape format. All classiccar-art works are handmade, sometimes painted directly on canvas with acrylic paint and digitized, other times digitally painted on my iMac Pro using a Wacom HD Touch tablet and software like Sketchbook Pro, Painter and Photoshop.

This artwork is offered by Martin Melis

From an early age, I wanted to be an illustrator and artist. I spent every free moment drawing, colouring and painting. I was inspired by the work of famous artists. I started drawing by hand - with pencil, acrylic and watercolour on art board or canvas. In the 1980s, I was the top visualiser for Volvo Netherlands and DAF Trucks, among others, and created countless visuals, illustrations and art posters for these companies. This largely explains my passion for cars. I was always fascinated by their beautiful lines and exciting details. I also worked as a designer, illustrator and animator for design studios and for large advertising agencies. Meanwhile, I have been working successfully for many years as an independent entrepreneur in my home studio. For me, ClassicCar-Art is a 'side-project' into which I put a lot of energy but get just as much out of. A hobby that actually got out of hand, or picking up my first love again: drawing and painting, but with the freedoms the digital age has to offer.

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