This pastel piece captures one of my earliest explorations into depicting speed and motion through color and shape. I was inspired by the vibrant personality of this dragster—nicknamed Barney for its bold purple tones. I wanted to balance the car’s raw power with a sense of smooth, streamlined energy, using soft pastel layers to blend purples, pinks, and yellows into a dynamic composition.
The background, created with gentle watercolor washes, contrasts the car’s sleek form, giving it the feeling of bursting forward from stillness.
For me, Barney represents the excitement of racing and the joy of experimenting with color in motion.
This pastel piece captures one of my earliest explorations into depicting speed and motion through color and shape. I was inspired by the vibrant personality of this dragster—nicknamed Barney for its bold purple tones. I wanted to balance the car’s raw power with a sense of smooth, streamlined energy, using soft pastel layers to blend purples, pinks, and yellows into a dynamic composition.
The background, created with gentle watercolor washes, contrasts the car’s sleek form, giving it the feeling of bursting forward from stillness.
For me, Barney represents the excitement of racing and the joy of experimenting with color in motion.