Typical front page of the Automotive News, a Detroit-based newspaper and website.
Shameless Self-Promotion Part 99—Late last week I was contacted by an editor of the Automotive News, a Crain publication. He had seen my cars at Peter De Lorenzo's Autoextremist, an "inside Detroit" website known to my loyal readers for often featuring my cars. The AN editor wondered if I could do a rendering for their next issue, a quick turnaround of a few days. He had been to a press briefing of a new car but was not allowed to take photos. I would be working from his memory. While working on a print resolution rendering like this would be always stresses me out a bit—my car art is really my hobby and a way to relax—I said yes. I can't say what the car is, I can't show the piece on my blog until after the upcoming North American International Auto Show at Detroit's Cobo Hall in January, but I'll post a link to their website when it appears there after the print edition.
While it was a flurry of "chopping" while I was getting it just right, with my typical late nights, it was a really good experience. The editor was very cool to work with in emails, the car came out really well, and it's always nice to have my work recognized by people in the publishing, and automotive, worlds. This makes the second print publication to use my car art this year—Automobile featured three pieces of mine in their June issue.
2011, for me, is going to go down as one of those "Best of times, Worst of times" years, lol. I'm not sure what to wish for in 2012!
You're very talented Casey! Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThis is great news!
ReplyDeleteCould it be the Dodge Dart by any chance. You don't have to answer that but it's been getting a lot of buzz with some teaser images. And I think it may be the real make or break car for Chrysler -- they need a volume seller. Will this be in next week's issue? I used to subscribe to AN but it got too expensive. I do miss it. I might resubscribe as a Christmas gift to myself -- I feel like I could use a splurge!
Can't wait to see what you've done!
Paul, NYC
Congrats Casey, that's a nice little honor for you. I will look forward to seeing it. ; )
ReplyDeleteCongratulations , Casey!
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to see this. I am so happy for you.
Now, if only Collectable Automobile would have you do their 'What If" section !
Anyway, heres a big hooray from the West Coast!
Andy
Malibu
We're all proud of all your hard work. There is no need to feel shameful about ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your new rendering :)
thanks, everyone. Wish I could say more! It will be out soon enough.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking: Cobo Hall + Secret Preview + Casey = New Lincoln.
ReplyDelete(I know you can't say, Casey...)
Andy
Malibu
My turn to chime in.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS CASEY!
Your so deserving of these opportunities. My wish for you is that 2012 brings even more.
Belated CONGRATULATIONS! Casey...please don't forget all us "little people" when you are famous and rubbing elbows with all the bigwigs! :)
ReplyDeleteLets hope next year consists of only "the best of times" (for all of us as this has been a year to remember-or in many ways to forget I guess!)
BIG HUGS to you and a round or two of jumping up and down...I am just so happy for you (and yes, I am very much impressed and in awe of your talent)
As always, thanks for sharing you with us!
Mare