The Orange Bug

This was a recently commissioned painting I did of a very special first car, a '71 orange Super bug. Very fun!!!

I had a bit of a time crunch because the painting had to be dry and ready to ship in time for Christmas. I borrowed the backdrop from a photo I found online when I looked up information on Super bugs. When I found out that the front end of a  Super bug was actually longer than a standard bug, I had to make some changes. It's hard not to be in panic mode when you're painting for someone else, but I took a deep breath and sent it on it's way, and I hope the new owner is enjoying reminiscing about his incredibly super first car.

Speaking of new cars...my first car was a light blue standard VW bug. I loved it. We lived in Hawaii on a steep hill that overlooked beautiful Kaneohe Bay. Early one morning when I got up to go to work my car wouldn't start, so I got the idea in my head that if I took off the break and pushed it, I could run and climb into the driver's seat in time to jump start the car. One thing I didn't think of is that the wheels weren't straight, so when I pushed the car it started going down hill faster than I could catch up to it. The car landed in a tree at the bottom of the hill ~ totaled. Yes, I've done some pretty foolish things in my life...

Have any first car stories??? I'd love to hear them. :)


"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."  Proverbs 22:15