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…one cannot overlook the power of the sinister in our current culture. Remember, Ben Franklin’s proposal of the turkey as national bird was turned down in favor of celebrating a carrion-eating predator. Today we find skull imagery everywhere, rescuing designs – like in men’s clothing – from being judged as nelly, cute, femme, lightweight, and inconsequential.
Now I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do. Just saying, if a skull or two doesn’t hurt the big picture, I might just toss them in as insurance against #unintendedjudgments. Also, a hint of the sinister might open the door to shipwreck themes. Hmmm.
In addition to seascape painting, the “Rolling Surf” art car already includes a pair of mermaids I sculpted to hold rear view mirrors.
mermaid sculptures in progress
Mermaid completed
Mermaid closeup
Adding more mermaids – in the waves, or riding sea creatures – offer great possibilities, both decorative and thematic. Here are three brilliant examples by other artists, which show how mermaids could arise out of sea foam, or swim dramatically through the surging waves …. 
The “Rolling Surf” art car. as it stands, really expresses a mood, without much detail.
I started it on the heels of completing the “VolksWagner” art car, which I had studded with the god of fire, Valkyries, a dragon, and Rhinemaidens — all set on a warm, vibrant wood-grain background.
I wanted here to explore a contrasting piece with less fire, less yang. Something in cool grey. Something that flowed, as in
break, break, break
on thy cold grey stones, O Sea
The present “Rolling Surf” art car is the result. It is a fine matrix for further development…but what development ??
My beloved Dragon Peugeot, reported stolen in my last post, has been found ! Someone saw it abandoned beside a house, saw our posters, and bingo ! Many thanks to all who helped look for it.
Stolen from front yard behind gate last weekend. My treasured creation gone! If seen, please call police 707 778 4372 Case # 15-0173, or call me direct 707 479 7211 
ORIGINAL ART BY ADRIAN RUYLE 