Remember the matte black Ford Roadsters, Mercuries of the 50′s and 60′s? Hot Rodders on a tight budget didn’t have the money and or the time to do a full paint job. So, to avoid rust, they left their rides in black primer. Sine then, matte black “paint jobs” have always been a marginal trend [...]
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Awesomeness In Matte Black. More Than A Fad. A Trend…
Published by December 30th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Unrest At Harley-Davidson
Published by December 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Sex sells almost everything and paint jobs sell a lot of bikes. Through the Sheet Metal Exchange, Harley-Davidson is launching the Unrest Series Paint Set available now with a price from $2199.95 to $5,199.95. This theme paint job features Day of the Dead skull, tribal designs and helter-skelter Harley lettering over a matte black background [...]
Never tired of looking at pin-ups… Paintings from David Uhl’s Vintage Pin-up Series are some of the most sought-after pieces of his extensive portfolio. With “Clothing Optional” you can add some glamor to your collection. On this new one, David decided to make a departure and go with a simpler, lighter background which was the popular [...]
2010 Yokohama Show. Gas Tank Paint Job Contest.
Published by December 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.I let you find out which art is from a Japanese artist. Easy…(Photography by official Mooneyes photographer Shogo Nakao)
On Time For The Holidays. David Uhl Biker Apparel
Published by December 10th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Merchandise and Painters.When I published a preview of David Uhl Works new line of apparel, most of you were unable to order directly from the website because the first run of shirts was a limited quantity and demand was too high to fill up all orders. Starting today and just on time for the holidays, you can order all [...]
Panheads, Knuckleheads, Ford Roadsters And Ford Coupes. By Tom Fritz.
Published by November 23rd, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.Authorized Harley-Davidson artist Tom Fritz is proud to announce the completion of his latest painting and official release of “Percussion Discussion”. A ’54 Panhead, 3- and 5-window Ford coupes, a ’32 Ford roadster, a ’40 Ford coupe. several Harley-Davidsons and Hot Rods. Striped club sweaters, white t-shirts, and cuffs. Self-appointed experts sharing answers without ridicule. [...]
David Uhl Limited Edition Motorcycle Cannonball Paintings
Published by October 2nd, 2010 in Editorial, Events and Painters.You love so much the paintings that David Uhl did to reward the Cannonball Motorcycle Run participants that he decided to offer some limited edition of those shown here. He sent me the following words: “I am honored to say that I was part of the Motorcycle Cannonball Run being in Kittyhawk at the start and [...]
Do-It Yourself Stripes Fo Your Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Painters.Many don’t want or can’t afford a full paint job on their motorcycles. What about some very simple graphics just to show it’s yours and recognize it in a sea of bikes on the parking lot. Hell’s Foundry® offers complete do-it-yourself striping packages for Road Glide® and now Street Glide® owners. The seven-piece kit (Saddlebags, [...]
You already know that I am one of the many admirers of David Uhl’s work. With “Wild Mustangs” our “Norman Rockwell Of Motorcycles” demonstrates once again that nobody better than him can capture on canvas the true spirit and romance of motorcycling.
Uhl Works. The Fusion Of Fine Art And Apparel.
Published by August 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Merchandise and Painters.David Uhl, ”“The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists” is introducing Uhl Works, the fusion of fine art and unique imprinted apparel. Through their respective artistic talents, David Uhl and graphic artist Danial James imagined and created and are introducing a radically designed art for wear to the fashion industry. As an official licensee of Harley-Davidson Motor Company [...]
You are looking at Scott Jacobs’ “My Way Or The Highway” new painting that officially commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally and Races. The painting was done from a photography of Scott’s daughter Alexa posing front of the landmark vintage gas station Tower Conoco in Texas which has been in existence since 1938.
David Uhl’s 70th Sturgis Rally Commemorative Painting
Published by July 11th, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.You all know that this year is the 70th edition of the Black Hills Rally commonly called Sturgis Bike Week. In 1936, Clarence “Pappy” Hoel started an Indian dealership in Sturgis and formed the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club. Two years later, the City of Sturgis joined forces with the Jackpine Gypsies to hold the first “rally” [...]
A new aviation masterpiece by artist David Uhl. Harriet Quimby became the first woman to get a pilot license in the U.S. She followed that up with becoming the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel in the spring of 1912. Later that year, she tragically died during an aviation exhibition in Massachusetts. In David’s words, [...]
Motorcycle Paint Job. Sick Pinstriping And 23 K Gold Leafing
Published by June 6th, 2010 in Customs, Painters and Videos.Looking for a great painter who mastered the art of pinstriping and of gold (or silver) leafing? Watch Tommy Reed from Reed Bros Custom Painting doing his thing. Gorgeous work…
David Uhl is releasing “Baby Doll”. This new painting is the second in the ongoing Nose Art/Pin-Up series (following “Miss Behaven”). As with David’s other series (Women of Harley, Vintage Pin-Up, etc), matching numbers are available for those who wish to collect each piece. You are even given a first right of refusal on future [...]
The Art Of Scott Jacobs. The Complete Works.
Published by April 1st, 2010 in Books, Editorial and Painters.Scott ’s brand new 400-page coffee table book detailing his incredible career spanning over 30 years isl available to the public. This is the most comprehensive retrospective of his life and artworks ever compiled including interviews, pictures of ALL his paintings, pictures and comments by celebrity collectors, stories and family photos. In pre-ordering through Scott [...]
A Pin Up Getting Her Skirt Caught On A Harley-Davidson Flathead
Published by March 21st, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.David Uhl was painting “The Liberator” while in Daytona for Bike Week. This new masterpiece is David Uhl’s 5th addition to his ”Vintage Pin Up” series, and for your greatest pleasure I added a close up.
Daytona Bike Week. David Uhl Releases A New Commemorative Painting.
Published by March 6th, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.David Uhl is present at Bike Week, his booth setup at Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona and showing “Rebel Yell”, his 6th commemorative painting of the Florida event. “I wanted to speak to the ’40s again and illustrate the spirit of the rally from the perspective of being young at heart and throwing caution to the wind . Back [...]
David Uhl Pays Homage To Pappy Hoel Founder Of The Sturgis Black Hills Rally
Published by February 24th, 2010 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Armed with his brushes and immense talent, artist David Uhl records a new important page of motorcycle history, J.C. Pappy Hoel on his beloved Indian motorcycle front of his Sturgis dealership. And of course it’s no accident that this superb painting is released the year the Black Hills Rally is going to celebrate its 70th [...]
The Birth Of A New Woman Of Harley
Published by February 16th, 2010 in Editorial, Painters and Videos.As I reported, David Uhl just released “Stella“, his latest painting belonging to the series “Women of Harley” But this time, for your viewing pleasure, David did something a little different. While he was painting he stopped every few minutes to take a picture of his progress. All of these images have been compiled to create a fast-frame [...]
Liquid Illusions Motorcycle Art
Published by February 14th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Painters.Long time I didn’t introduce you to a new painter. Darren Williams originally from Boston moved to St Louis in 1990 where he started his career as an illustrator and a part time painter at his stepfather’s body shop. He started Liquid Illusions in 1999 and during these last 2 years has painted a lot of [...]
Licks Cycles Custom Hand Pinstriped Biltwell Motorcycle Helmets.
Published by February 10th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Painters.The helmets are from Biltwell. The custom pinstriping or leafing (silver or gold) is hand drawn by some of the best in the business selected by Licks Cycles. They fit the Kustom Kulture lifestyle and you should own at least a couple for yourself and your gal and another couple to decorate your bachelor pad. [...]
How Women First Climbed Astride A Motorcycle
Published by January 29th, 2010 in Editorial and Painters.Last weekend artist David Uhl just completed a new painting called “Stella”. Below he describes the reasons why he created this new masterpiece. “It has been 2 years since the introduction of Evelyn, the last piece in my “Women of Harley Series.” The Evelyn painting was a portrait of a seasoned rider on her way [...]
Stella By Artist David Uhl. A Teaser.
Published by January 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Painters.It’s been two years since famous David Uhls painting named “Evelyn” has been released. And now David adds “Stella” to his Women Of Harley collection. He describes Stella as “not a seasoned rider but more of a rebel immersed in the changing attitudes from the Victorian Era to the Roaring ’20′s”. Harley-Davidson was a catalyst [...]
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