Hello Everyone..!! I’m Paul..!! I was born 43 Years ago, here in Knoxville Iowa.. and from a very young age, I’ve been intere…
Hello Everyone..!! I’m Paul..!! I was born 43 Years ago, here in Knoxville Iowa.. and from a very young age, I’ve been interested in art and drawing.. I began with designs and things.. and started drawing vehicles in the late 80’s.. using magic markers and posterboard.. Later I graduated to colored pencils.. I drew several old cars and trucks, and began practicing different techniques.. and continued drawing into the late 90’s… Then I started getting into photography… Now I hit the car shows every chance I get, and enjoy travelling the countryside, looking for interesting things to capture..
Today was an awesome day!!! Sorry I just had to say ‘awesome.’ This was one of those days when ‘awesome’ is required! / It has been so…
Today was an awesome day!!! Sorry I just had to say ‘awesome.’ This was one of those days when ‘awesome’ is required! / It has been so long since I have picked up the camera and shot something other than my children. I love my kids, but, sorry guys, “Car Nut” junk yard, my subject for this day, was eye candy. Mommy needed to lose herself in something. Spring finally arrived. It had been a long, long winter. The lot I went to houses around 200 vintage cars. All around me there were Chevs, Fords, Plymouths, a bus from the 50’s, a taxi from the 50’s that still had the drivers cap inside. There was a beautiful black and red Fury that the owner drives. His younger brother owns the red Viscount that I had the opportunity to photograph. Gorgeous cars! You can really see the love that went into them. / As soon as I pulled up I could feel the excitement build. I could barely contain myself from jumping out right away and getting lost in the junkyard. Relax, Breathe. (I love, LOVE old cars.) / Before taking shots the owner showed us around. (My oldest daughter and her friend tagged along with their cameras.) He has a shed behind the house where he has spent many long winter hours constructing a miniature town with a train the goes around town. Beautiful sight!! The detail he put into was incredible. He had a couple of accidents in town, a police car ready to give a speeding ticket, passengers waiting at the rail station to board, even a drive-in. / On the walls he had vintage memorabilia. Pictures from way back when, license plates from the 60’s, articles from newspapers, hubcaps from different models of cars. On the bottom of his miniature town lay headlights and taillights from various years and cars. I was overwhelmed with all the visual stimulation. At times I wondered if I had enough memory on me, because I knew I wanted to get some shots of the collections in his shed. / It was incredible to see all of this. I felt very honoured to be allowed to photograph and have his wife and him share stories of their lives. He also showed us the tin train he won in a coloring contest when he was eight years old. It was so much to take in, I knew that I would have to return to the junkyard and go beyond the cars. There’s so much more to see there than cars. / I really enjoyed hearing his stories of when he was a boy growing up in the house that stands in the yard. (He lives there still.) The kids would play hide and seek in the hallways it would be so dark that someone could walk right past you and you would not know it. The smile on his face as he told his stories was beautiful. I truly felt privileged that he shared his wonderful stories with us. / I finally unloaded the camera gear from my car and was reassured to see that I brought my tripod. Note to self: Tripod is good, use the tripod. Great for pans and HDR photography. But the excitement of the day clouded my judgement and I forgot to use it! Well, I don’t know if it was forgetfulness so much as that I was too busy to spare a moment for fear I might miss something. Off I went clicking away. All you could hear was the birds and my camera that morning. At different times I was sitting on the ground, lying on my back, climbing. I was gone. I think, no I know, I embarrassed my daughter. / You should have seen the smile on my face. In my mind I was jumping up and down. What’s the expression—“giddy like a school girl?” There you go. That was me! I swear I saw the expression on my daughter’s face that said, “Mom get a life.” The hamster in me was running that wheel. I was busy planning each shot. Honestly, my neck is sore, I think I had whiplash from taking into much. Where do I look now? Sometimes my daughter and her friend egged me on: “Mom look at this. Paola you gotta see this.” / What I really enjoyed about today, aside from the stories, was just looking at the cars and seeing their faces and expressions. I know it may sound silly, but if you look deep enough the cars from yesteryear have so much character and the stories they could tell you. In fact the owner told me “Some of these cars would rat out teenagers.” I really wanted to be able to capture the individual character of each car, to try to get the viewer to wonder where that car had been, what it had heard over the years, and how it ended up at the yard. / I got over 700 shots (and would have taken more if I had more memory.) I took my time. I could not wait to get home and work on them. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. I even got a chance to put my lens baby to work. I am really happy with the results and I plan on going out there a couple more times. I would love to get more information on the cars and listen to some more stories.
Wonderful surprise….my FIRST t-shirt sale!! / Thank you so much Lintski !http://images-0….
Wonderful surprise….my FIRST t-shirt sale!! / Thank you so much Lintski and thank you so much Karin for purchasing my Lilliput Calendar and being such a dear friend /
Thank you very much to my mystery buyer who purchased “On our Way” one of 26 images for my upcoming childrens book. I truly appreciate y…
Thank you very much to my mystery buyer who purchased “On our Way” one of 26 images for my upcoming childrens book. I truly appreciate your support :) / Thank you :) :) :) Paola
I have not had to much time to log on but was so surprise and thrilled to see that two cards were purchased of “On our way” from my Lill…
I have not had to much time to log on but was so surprise and thrilled to see that two cards were purchased of “On our way” from my Lilliput series. / One was from a mystery buyer…and the other purchased by Rogersoc .........thank you so very much for your support….I truly appreciate it…..:) / I also sold a calendar with my Lilliput images to a mystery buyer….......thank you..thank you :)............i am so thrilled that you have welcomed Lilliput into your home….......red bubble did an amazing job with the calendar…...the images look incredible….......looks very proffesional ….....I love my calendar and was very impressed and know that you will also enjoy it….....thank you :) / / :) :)
Over this past summer I have been infatuated with a run down farmhouse. It’s condition left much to the imagination. The old farmhouse i…
Over this past summer I have been infatuated with a run down farmhouse. It’s condition left much to the imagination. The old farmhouse is about a 2 hour drive from my house and whenever the opportunity arose to photograph it… I came running. I had the opportunity to photograph it 3 times this summer. / / Every time I see the old house my imagination gets going. I took all these images before I knew of its history. / / Well I finally got some confirmation on its history. / / So here it is: / / Originally I thought the history of this house belonged to another house fairly close to this one…. but I was wrong. This old farmhouse used to house a family of 4. The husband had been away for some time (working) and when he had returned home he found his wife in bed with another. His wife ended up taking the children and leaving him. It wasn’t long after this that the husband when downstairs and shot & killed himself. The house had since been boarded up and left to the elements. It is in a very small community so no one wanted to live in the house after the tragic events. / / It is a very tragic story and it just got me thinking that so often we come across these finds and to us they are just great images that stir our imaginations but to some they are tragic memories. I wonder how many more of our shots hold a story. I will not return to this old homestead… somehow it just wouldn’t feel right, now that I know its sad story. / / Here are the images I took of the Farmhouse… / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
“Holy oxidation, Batman!” The Shed (aka “Copper Keyhole”) _and…
“Holy oxidation, Batman!” The Shed (aka “Copper Keyhole”) and Miner’s Kitchen are featured this week on / Old & Rusty
Thanks so much to the group Old and Rusty. I’m so pleased and honoured to be featured by your wonderful group. My work is named “Colour…
Thanks so much to the group Old and Rusty. I’m so pleased and honoured to be featured by your wonderful group. My work is named “Colours of Rust on Wood”. Thanks so much.
I want to thank the hosts of the group “Trains” for featuring my images “Train Car” and ” Rusted shut” I appreciate it very much, and …
I want to thank the hosts of the group “Trains” for featuring my images “Train Car” and ” Rusted shut” I appreciate it very much, and appreciate all the comments also..thank you all.. Kim / /
Please bear with me if you don’t like old cars. I’ve been noticing these neglected driveway beaties all over the place! Maybe I’m going t…
Please bear with me if you don’t like old cars. I’ve been noticing these neglected driveway beaties all over the place! Maybe I’m going through my rust period. Thanks for watching. SB
I was delighted to find that “Paint and Rust” was featured in “Rural Around the Globe” and it was nice tribute to the old Mack truck in i…
I was delighted to find that “Paint and Rust” was featured in “Rural Around the Globe” and it was nice tribute to the old Mack truck in its final resting place. /
Am honored to find that “Dirty Windshield” has been featured in the Rustic group. A big thanks! / !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art…
Am honored to find that “Dirty Windshield” has been featured in the Rustic group. A big thanks! /
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My “Gears” painting has been featured in the Impressionist Art group. !http://imag…
My “Gears” painting has been featured in the Impressionist Art group. Thank you very much!
My “Gears” painting has been featured in the Metallic Junktion group. !http://imag…
My “Gears” painting has been featured in the Metallic Junktion group. Thank you very much!
My “Just Won’t Budge” made the top ten in the As Close As You Can Get challenge in the Art Up Close Group. !http://images-0.redbubble….
My “Just Won’t Budge” made the top ten in the As Close As You Can Get challenge in the Art Up Close Group. Thanks to all of you who voted.
I went out for a walk on my neighbour’s property yesterday and found all sorts of treasures hidden in the trees and in an old shed – very…
I went out for a walk on my neighbour’s property yesterday and found all sorts of treasures hidden in the trees and in an old shed – very neatly kept old shed I might add! I found a whole heap of stuff that’s been there for who knows how long- and I had a lot of fun playing around! Two photos have been featured in Old and Rusty “Rusted” and the Ovaltine Tin I also gained a top ten placing in the Women’s Photographer War challenge! Thanks to anyone who voted for my photo Atrocity (Warning, not nice) It’s been a good day :)
“Old and Rusty” I’d love you to take a look! !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/calendars/page:0/product:calendar/size:medium/view:pre…
“Old and Rusty” I’d love you to take a look!
My “Gears” painting finished in 2nd place in the Tools With Teeth...
My “Gears” painting finished in 2nd place in the Tools With Teeth challenge in the Tools group. Thanks for voting everyone!
My “Gears” painting is featured in the Tools group. !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/fra…
My “Gears” painting is featured in the Tools group.
You are to kind, appreciate the feature….....Dennis
You are to kind, appreciate the feature….....Dennis
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