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Friday, February 28, 2014

"Smart Car Choices", 34" x 34" acrylic and watercolor on gallery wrapped paper

Smart Car Choices by April M Rimpo
Smart Car Choices
acrylic and watercolor
34" X 34" varnished gallery wrapped paper
$2550
I started this painting just because I enjoy aerial views of cities and felt the cars and vans presented an interested design opportunity.  It wasn't until I got part way into the painting that I felt the painting was more than just an interesting aerial view.  One of the vehicles is of the "smart car" ilk. When I see these small cars on the road I am always amazed at how tiny they are.  They make me grin and wonder if they might fit in better on a bumper car track rather than competing with trucks and SUVs on the road.

The more I thought about the various vehicles in the painting, the more I thought the painting should be about people’s travel choices.  Here we have two large vans, much larger than the “smart car”, that might provide driving and parking issues in a large city. There are also two cars, one a bright red sports car, the other a white sedan, perhaps a rental car.  Then there is the taxi cab where you can just let the other guy drive.  And don’t forget the bike chained to the street sign post.  Lastly, there is the person walking. There are many choices for people with different preferences


Do you find your location drastically affects this choice?  I have always loved sports cars, but alas, I succumbed to a sedan when my son was in high school so we had room for the whole family.  Don’t get me wrong, I now love that car, but at times I miss my sports car.  When in the big city I general prefer walking or taxi if going a long difference. What would be your preference?


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2 comments:

  1. Thought I'd check the blogs...nice painting...you're very observant...lots of food for thought here!

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    1. Thanks, Johanna. I do seem to notice things other people don't notice. Not sure what that means, but fun for my art.

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