This is the stage where you choose a picture, and there are three ways to leave it: with one of the artworks in the collection, with your own car repainted from a photograph you took, or with that photograph printed as it is. Every page below walks its own pictures by what they're actually of instead of putting the same grid under a different heading, which is what these pages used to be.
Three ways to a picture
| Route | What you get | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| The collection | Ten original artworks of cars in the spirit of their era, with no real badges | A gift, or a wall you want finished this week |
| Your car as art | Your own photo repainted in a style you pick, with a free watermarked preview first | One particular car: yours, a parent's, the first one |
| Your photo, printed | Your photograph printed as it is, no restyle | A photo you already love |
The artworks come in styles, not one house look. There are Art Deco travel posters (Deco Riviera, Deco Metropolis, Speed Record), vintage racing scenes (Apex at Dawn, The Hairpin, Pit Lane, 1955), a blueprint (Rear-Engine Study), a single-line drawing (1930: The Roadster), a workshop painting (The Workshop) and a pixel-art rally car (Pixel Rally Stage). If you like a style but want your own car in it, the photo route offers several of the same looks.
Not sure which way to go? If the person cares about one car, use the photo route. If they love cars in general, start with the collection.
How the artworks are made
Every artwork in the collection is original. None of them is a photograph of a real car, and none carries a real badge or number plate, so a print never dates when a model is replaced. Each one is printed to order on 250 gsm uncoated archival paper, or on canvas, metal or wood if you choose that finish, and sent to you with delivery included in the price. Prints are made one at a time, after you order, so nothing sits in a warehouse. Most orders arrive within 4 to 9 working days with standard delivery.
Your car as art works from your photo. You upload it, pick a style and see a watermarked preview before you pay. If the preview is not right, try a different photo or style. The print is made from the picture you approved.
The reading, in order
- Which kind of car art you want
- Your car, repainted from a photograph
- Art deco car art
- Vintage car posters
- Racing posters
- Grand prix art, and the licence question
Or the photograph itself, printed as it is
Then the awkward bit
A picture you love at the wrong size is a picture in a cupboard. The wall covers how big it needs to be, what a frame adds, and which surface suits a mostly-dark image.
Written by Craig Fearn, Petrol & Ink. Last updated .