| I grew up in the muscle car era of the 1960's and | | | | statement has some truth. I have seen that if there |
| early 1970's, where there was enough time to still | | | | were two almost identical cars, the red or brightly |
| influence me before the gas crisis of $1 per gallon | | | | colored one usually faired better even if it was not in |
| gas. These teen years left a lasting impression from | | | | as good of condition. The point I am trying to make |
| that point on where a car must have big V8, loud | | | | is first impression is exactly that, first impression. |
| rumbling exhaust, and big tires, otherwise it did not | | | | Whereas, a seasoned judge, goes to the next level |
| get a second glance. It was the power hungry | | | | looking at the quality of the paint, and in concours |
| performance cars from Detroit's Big Three. The | | | | judging down to the finish on the bolts. Within this |
| Mustang, the Camaro, the Firebird as well as the | | | | spectrum is where the real artistic nature is.I recently |
| Chevelles, and Chargers to just name a few that you | | | | did some photography and show board work on a |
| could hear coming a mile before they arrived. They | | | | 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 that I initially seen at a local |
| got my attention! Over the years as I've traveled | | | | car show. When I first seen this car what stood out |
| around to car shows my appreciation for the | | | | was its massive size, and the glistening shine of the |
| automobile expanded. The common thread that | | | | perfect black paint. This was my first impression as it |
| intrigued me about all of the car owners was, the | | | | caught my attention. After talking with the owner, |
| pride they took in their vehicle, but what was I | | | | Joe, and learning more about his car, the real beauty |
| missing? Many of these cars did not meet my criteria | | | | of this classic vehicle was evident. You could almost |
| of a big V8, loud rumbling exhaust, and big tires, so | | | | see the air flowing along the sleek and graceful body |
| what's the big deal? The intent of this article is to | | | | lines as the 30 spokes of each wheel reflected like |
| open your mind and recognize the elegance, grace, | | | | mirrors. It was obvious that he was focused on a |
| and styling of cars before you were born, to the | | | | perfect display, ensuring that there was a blinding |
| present.It seems that many automotive enthusiasts | | | | shine on the chrome and paint, and every |
| have at one time encountered a similar dilemma. | | | | component, even the underside was perfect. One |
| There are the Mustang specific clubs, the Ford Model | | | | could only imagine the many hours and years spent |
| A clubs, even the Orange Colored Car club. Everyone | | | | getting to this level of perfection.The next time you |
| has they primary interests, but if you look beyond | | | | see one of these classics driving down the road, or |
| this, you can see the elegance, style, and beauty | | | | at a car show try to vision what the automobile |
| that was finely crafted by the automotive artists. | | | | artists has in mind. To get a jump start on seeing |
| Imagine looking through the viewfinder on a camera | | | | these classics there is a nice selection of pictures |
| as you focus on composing the perfect image. With | | | | showing exactly what I have talked about at The |
| your naked eye, many of the details may not initially | | | | information and pictures on this site will give you |
| jump out. However, when you see the image as the | | | | many examples of these classics as well as |
| camera does, you notice the shadows, the lighting, | | | | alternative ways of composing your pictures into |
| and the elements of the vehicle that appear to be | | | | works of art. Palmieri Concepts focuses on |
| magnified and stand out. This focusing forces you to | | | | transforming your everyday pictures into custom art, |
| not only look complete vehicle, but down to the | | | | and as a result, attention to detail is key.Anthony |
| individual details that make it up. These details are the | | | | Palmieri founded Palmieri Concepts after 20 years of |
| core elements of that the artist creates. Like each | | | | creating custom art work for his own pleasure and |
| stroke of the brush, each curve in the chrome | | | | enjoyment. This business grew out of a love for |
| makes up the masterpiece.You do not have to look | | | | motor vehicles and was started to share with others |
| far to see what I am talking about. Look at a 1958 | | | | what started out as a hobby. After taking how his |
| Chevrolet Belair with its massive grille, large amounts | | | | own pride and joys (yes this really started with |
| of chrome and the intricacy of the trim accent pieces | | | | family pictures and not cars) and combining them |
| all flowing together like a sculpture. Unless you pay | | | | with creativity, it became obvious that many others |
| attention to even the most minuet areas you will not | | | | would like to showcase their trophies as he has done. |
| see the entire masterpiece. A person once told me | | | | He has also written numerous articles on automotive |
| that when he didn't win people choice awards, his | | | | art and collector car photography. |
| wife would say, "Did A Red Car Win?" This | | | | |