California Dream'n
by Doug Kreuger
Title
California Dream'n
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - Digital Photo Compilation
Description
"California Dream'n" —1957 Chevy Bel Air Nomad
Inspired by the Roy Orbison song, entitled, “California Blue”, “California Dream’n” was created specifically for a Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group discussion: Contest To Match Photo With Song, Lyrics…
Given that I have family living in California, and that I have always been interested vintage and classic cars, I found special delight in creating this composition. I hope you enjoy it, too!
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April 30th, 2013
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Comments (45)
Sandi OReilly
Awesome find and capture, Doug, love the surfboard and what a fun, detailed, image, F/L
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture and digital special effects, Doug! Wonderful reflections and sparkle! Love how the surf board almost completes the California Dream! Just needs blond-haired blue-eyed tanned 20-yr-old Doug Kreuger in the front seat! L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Hanne, I Love your kind words and creative imagination. If my memory serves me right, there might have been a young blond in the front seat? Thanks for your embellishing thoughts.
Joyce Dickens
Such awesome work Doug!!! I love everything about it....glad to see that this image won the in-house contest that week at WFS!!!
Doug Kreuger replied:
Joyce, Thanks so much for your awesome comments and support! Much appreciated!
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations on being chosen to have your artwork Featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with pride and joy that I can share this beautiful piece of artwork with the FAA art community. Thanks for sharing. like and fave Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)
Doug Kreuger replied:
Many thanks my Friend, ever appreciative of all you kindness and generous support!
Fiona Kennard
Love this....Makes me want to jump right into this picture and drive to the beach for some fun! l/f
Alana Thrower
Love the perspective of this image! Beautiful old Chevy station wagon! Love the starbursts on the chrome! l/f
Nikolyn McDonald
Gotta love the surfboard touch! Congratulations on your in-house win at WFS this week.
Nava Thompson
Doug---congratulations on your WFS contest win! This looks like you are ready to go on vacation---at least in your dreams---back in time. Many of us would choose to go with you----at least I have a fair country idea that we would. LVF
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Nava… If only it were mine to take… Given that my parents did own a few station wagons when I was growing up, and we did go on many vacations—all eleven of us including Dad & Mom—I do have many great memories to dream about. PS: I'm not familiar with the expression " fair country idea", what does it mean?
Doug Kreuger replied:
It would't be possible to take those same family trips with today's seatbelt & child carseat laws…Oh, and there wouldn't be room for a surfboard either! LOL…
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your contest win, Doug! Another amazing job you accomplished here! L&F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Awesome capture, Doug!!! Love the sparkle and the surf board is a nice touch to complete the California Dream! Congratulations on your WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY in-house contest win! L/F
Randy Rosenberger
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you for winning our PHOTO to match Our "In House" photo contest TOPIC for this week's entries! You have done a superlative job, on the matching of your lovely photo, with the relevancy of the SUBJECT GIVEN! I am very happy for you and proud of your great accomplishments! Check out our HOMEPAGE, and the winning entries are just below SUPER FEATURES, AND JUST ABOVE REGULAR FEATURES! Forever, Elvis http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html
Doug Kreuger replied:
Randy, Many thanks for you kind words, and for including my artwork, "California Dream'n" to be among the winners of the WFS In-House 50s Contest! It is an honor and a privilege for me to have my artworks promoted in this fun and unique way. Thank you!
Dave Farrow
Beautiful job Doug. Mine was a Bel Air 2 door hardtop, a sweet turquois and white with a 283 punched out to a 301...4 speed...ahhh yes, those were the days....gold to you brother....L/V
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Dave! I wish I could say this classic wagon was mine. My parents owned a 1956 Chartreuse & Black Bel Air Station Wagon. I remember gas station attendants having trouble finding the gas filler—it was hidden behind the driver's side taillight. I was happy when they traded it in on a new blue Ford Wagon. I was too young at the time to appreciate its beautiful body design.
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