1950s Melbourne Couple Great Dane And Classic MG Car Canvas Print

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1950s Melbourne Couple Great Dane And Classic MG Car by Joan Stratton - A black and white impressionistic painted 1950s era contemporary scene of a cool young Melbourne couple, petting their Great Dane, while standing in the street to the side of their wonderful 1930-1940s British Classic MG sports car.

Part of my 1940s And 1950s Gallery which is inspired by life in the 1940s and 1950s with art pieces that remind me of the old movie star publicity shots or scenes from movies of that period. The old photographs used for this work are approved use, from my parents collection where I have taken the very small photo (approx. 50x50mm or smaller), repaired any damage then created a digital painting from it. It's quite a task to bring these beauties back and transforming them into works of art, it is something special, especially as the series are of my Mum and Dad and their siblings.

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Welcome to Paintings By Joan - Art & Design By Joan P Stratton. I live in the tropical far north, Cape York, Queensland, Australia. My beautiful home and country is the inspiration for my art. I began my working career in Melbourne, as a trainee in graphic art, technical drawings and drafting for a mining and engineering company. With the diversity of work available to me, I gained vast experience with all manner of mediums prior to the advent of computers. In the mid '80s, as a side-line to my permanent employment, I designed and prepared artwork for record covers (Albums, Eps), promotional ads and flyers for rock bands that marketed their music independently. I see myself as a mixed media artist, I love every medium and they all...