I have managed to finish the painting of the Yamaha TZ250 for my client, the last few details where added such as the chain and spokes on the back wheel along with a few minor amendments and it is now drying ready for delivery on Tuesday. I am also hoping to add a high quality scan of the image onto the website on Tuesday too so please keep checking back for updates. With the bike completed I will now make a start on the paintings of Lewis Hamilton and Mika Hakkinen.

12. Yamaha TZ250

More progress has been made on the painting of the Yamaha bike and it is now nearing completion. A realistic background has been added with tress etc, along with a track side crash barrier, bike canopy and front wheel spokes. Rear wheel spokes and bike stand need to be added along with a few more background details before the painting is completed. I am aiming to finish the painting within the next week ready for delivery to my client.

With extra background details and front spokes added.

With track and background details.

More progress has been made with my clients bike over the past few weeks. I have now added the crash barriers, a few shadows, horizon line and some track details. Over the next week I am planning on adding some more background details, bike details and of course the bike wheel spokes. I am aiming to complete the image by the middle of December.

Progress with background and track details.

More progress has been made on the painting on the bike over the past few weeks. A majority of the paint bodywork and tyres have now been completed and I have been able to start adding some finer details. I have also started painting part of the background mostly behind the wheels, once this is dry it will allow me to start adding the wheel spokes and other wheel details. I am aiming to complete this painting by the Christmas break.

Showing a mostly completed body and partially completed background.

Showing a mostly completed body and tyres

Showing most of the body work and completed tyres.

Showing the missing back tyre.

Had  a bit more time over the weekend to complete some more work on my clients bike. I was able to add the outside front tyre along with some more bodywork and a few more minor details. I am planning on adding more tyre detail over the next week.

Showing more completed bodywork and a partially completed wheel.

I have just started an interesting painting for a client of their Yamaha Bike. I was able to sketch this onto the canvas and add a bit of the body work over the weekend. I have now though run out of Red oil paint and so will need to purchase some more on Saturday to be able to continue. The client has given me no specific deadline for this project but I am aiming for a Christmas finish. The client has also asked for a Good year tyres banner background which will be added at a later date.

Showing the sketch and the first part of the body work painted.