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[Perfectlap]

check out the new 2008 Porsche Calendar, the concept drawings edition.
Some great pics in there.

[Jeph]

Maybe you could find some ideas here.
http://www.alexmaurer.de/page_1186615691921.html

Make it timeless, make it YOU. In a way, it skews egotistical, but still... a portrait of yourself and your car. Don't know if a GIANT painting of Mladen is what the world is dying to see, but it'd be unique to have, that's for sure.





This reminds me of that video "Take on Me" by A-ha. Anyone remember them? Or maybe Speed Racer.

Throw a cigarette in your mouth for that extra bit of cool. (Do, don't do that.)

[Bob O]

why not have her paint a picture of YOUR car..with or without you in it??? Pick a great setting, take some photos, and have her use them. I had a similar situation a few years ago. Had a friend paint my 79 911. She took photos of my driveway (concrete paver stones) and used it for the foreground. Then took hundreds of pics of the car itself. Put the two together and it turned out great. Its hanging over the fireplace right now! Or do something with a nice juxtaposition.... your car against an old barn or brick building. Just some thoughts.

Bob

[dcporsche99]

Hey dj,
I would have to agree with Bob. Your car is certainly unique. IMHO, I would have her paint your current avatar and/or even a montage of your many, many, many really nice photos. Good luck with your decision!


"This reminds me of that video "Take on Me" by A-ha. Anyone remember them? Or maybe Speed Racer."

Totally remember that video! Nice one Jeph!

[David N.]

I think it's kinda silly to do your current car, as much as you might love it it's still just your current car, and unless you got married in it or something I think you will probably find a newer one to love even more eventually.

I vote for something classic, like a 917 or a 550 or something. If it were me I'd probably do a

As much as I like to drive, and now ride, I know they are just stepping stones to my real love!

-David

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by David N.

I think it's kinda silly to do your current car, as much as you might love it it's still just your current car, and unless you got married in it or something I think you will probably find a newer one to love even more eventually.

I vote for something classic, like a 917 or a 550 or something...

As much as I like to drive, and now ride, I know they are just stepping stones to my real love!

David man, I've got to disagree with you. If I could have some one do a custom painting just for me, no way in the world would I make it be of a random classic car I may like. That seems kinda meaningless. It may be just his current car right now, but I'm sure it's memorable, I'm sure it has stories. I bet it's his first Porsche.

The way I see it, if it's your car -and you love cars, it's worth remembering, thus captured in painting. I mean, I love the Ferrari F430 and Volvo P1800... but I would take a painting of my 1994 Ford Probe over those. Seriously, I would.

Sure, he might find a car he loves more later down the road. But what a great way to remember one of the stepping stones that led up to that! Twenty years from now he can look back on that painting and remember so much more than just a previous "current driver."

[Grizzly]

[xxxalexxxx]

if i was getting the painting done id get me in james deans car (the way he is on the website that Jeph posted)lol i know its egotistical but i love myself haha and i guess james deans not so bad either lol

[rick3000]

I would do the Porsche crest on the left tilted toward the center of the painting, with the sky on the right. Then at the bottom, a picture of your car or any Porsche you like, driving out of the bottom of the crest. With the crest disintegrating as the car drives through it.
I think that would look really cool!

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Bob O

Its hanging over the fireplace right now!

You must be a bachelor. My wife pitched a fit when I put a Porsche print in the back room. Had to move it to the garage or my office's men's restroom.

[Bob O]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

You must be a bachelor. My wife pitched a fit when I put a Porsche print in the back room. Had to move it to the garage or my office's men's restroom.

LOL..nahhhhhh married a lonnnngggg time..22 years. She liked the car and I had the artist try to use colors matching our living room so she wouldn't throw a fit! But she has been making noises about moving it to the den. Time to change the decor. oh well.