This painting is based on a photograph from the front of an old, rusty 1964 GMC pick-up truck. There certainly is something special about the flowing lines in these older trucks, and I wanted to capture some of this wonderful form.
So the structure lines of the truck became the armature of my painting, and it had to be preserved as much as possible. The rust was my chance for yellow to come out and play, and the un-rusted aqua paint gently slid to a background position, doing its best to allow ample space for the yellow to run and play.
I am well pleased with the way the rust play didn’t overtake the entire painting, ‘WooHooxadaisical Corrustination’, and the steadfastness of the lines of the truck! Now maybe I’m ready to venture into a more abstract realm….
The mood of this painting has a quiet playfulness, like kittens playing around upon the dignified mother cat, silently observing and not intervening. The rust plays the part of the kittens; the vintage vehicle plays the part of the older, wiser cat.
‘WooHooxadaisical’ is a convoluted combination of ‘Woo Hoo’, a happy energy; and ‘lackadaisical’, a laid-back energy; which brings to mind a happy calmness. ‘Corrustination’ is another convoluted combo of ‘corrosion’; ‘rusted’; and ‘destination’.
It’s kind of oxymoronic, in that because of the corrosion and rust, the vehicle won’t really be reaching a destination.
