{"id":662,"date":"2025-10-10T11:34:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2025-11-02T12:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T12:53:38","slug":"automotive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-661 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-661 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-661\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true,&quot;thumbs&quot;:false},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bi-Plane.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Swordfish\" data-caption-desc=\"I was contacted by the charity, Navy Wings, who are committed to preserving and flying the nation\u2019s historic naval aircraft, to paint one of their aircraft to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We decided on the iconic Swordfish, painted in the D-Day paint scheme. I&#039;m so honoured to have been asked to paint this. The painting was auctioned in 2024 to raise funds for this great charity.\" data-attachment-id=\"531\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Swordfish\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/Bi-Plane\/2631667516.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Swordfish<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">I was contacted by the charity, Navy Wings, who are committed to preserving and flying the nation\u2019s historic naval aircraft, to paint one of their aircraft to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We decided on the iconic Swordfish, painted in the D-Day paint scheme. I'm so honoured to have been asked to paint this. The painting was auctioned in 2024 to raise funds for this great charity.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tiger-Cub.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Triumph Tiger Cub\" data-caption-desc=\"Depicted with meticulous attention to form and finish, this painting celebrates the engineering heritage of the classic Triumph trials motorcycle. Built for agility, balance, and endurance, these machines were designed to conquer rugged terrain with mechanical precision and minimal weight. The painting emphasizes the purposeful lines of the frame and engine, evoking both the craftsmanship of mid-century British design and the enduring spirit of innovation that defined an era of motorcycling\u00a0excellence.\" data-attachment-id=\"543\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Triumph Tiger Cub\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/Tiger-Cub\/2023531263.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Triumph Tiger Cub<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Depicted with meticulous attention to form and finish, this painting celebrates the engineering heritage of the classic Triumph trials motorcycle. Built for agility, balance, and endurance, these machines were designed to conquer rugged terrain with mechanical precision and minimal weight. The painting emphasizes the purposeful lines of the frame and engine, evoking both the craftsmanship of mid-century British design and the enduring spirit of innovation that defined an era of motorcycling\u00a0excellence.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/502476322_1311857387610066_8441630042338603429_n.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Spitfire\" data-caption-desc=\"Commemorating the 80th\nanniversary of D-Day, this painting captures a Spitfire in flight, adorned with its bold black-and-white\ninvasion stripes. Sweeping through the skies, the aircraft stands as both a symbol of freedom and a living tribute to the courage of those who took part in the Allied landings of June 1944. Through dynamic light and movement, the painting\ncelebrates not only the machine, but the enduring spirit\u00a0it\u00a0represents.\" data-attachment-id=\"492\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Spitfire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/502476322_1311857387610066_8441630042338603429_n\/1144316641.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Spitfire<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Commemorating the 80th\nanniversary of D-Day, this painting captures a Spitfire in flight, adorned with its bold black-and-white\ninvasion stripes. Sweeping through the skies, the aircraft stands as both a symbol of freedom and a living tribute to the courage of those who took part in the Allied landings of June 1944. Through dynamic light and movement, the painting\ncelebrates not only the machine, but the enduring spirit\u00a0it\u00a0represents.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/141421885_1135506506893190_3447781886604550118_n.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"SuperBike\" data-caption-desc=\"This painting captures the power and precision of the Honda Fireblade, presented in its iconic yellow and blue Camel livery-a colour scheme long associated with speed, endurance, and competition.\nThis piece celebrates the Fireblade&#039;s fusion of engineering excellence and aerodynamic design.\nThrough bold contrasts and dynamic movement, the work elevates this modern machine into a symbol of performance, innovation, and the exhilaration of\u00a0the\u00a0open\u00a0road.\" data-attachment-id=\"465\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"SuperBike\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/141421885_1135506506893190_3447781886604550118_n\/1610479377.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">SuperBike<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">This painting captures the power and precision of the Honda Fireblade, presented in its iconic yellow and blue Camel livery-a colour scheme long associated with speed, endurance, and competition.\nThis piece celebrates the Fireblade's fusion of engineering excellence and aerodynamic design.\nThrough bold contrasts and dynamic movement, the work elevates this modern machine into a symbol of performance, innovation, and the exhilaration of\u00a0the\u00a0open\u00a0road.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/136971665_1126746377769203_7030169901368767067_n.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Coach\" data-caption-desc=\"Commissioned by Nigel and Kim&#039;s Tours, this painting depicts the sleek Irizar i6 coach\n-an emblem of modern comfort and design in travel.\nCaptured with careful attention to reflection, form, and motion, the work highlights the vehicle&#039;s streamlined elegance and the sense of reliability\u00a0it\u00a0represents.\" data-attachment-id=\"464\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Coach\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/10\/136971665_1126746377769203_7030169901368767067_n\/1944486800.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Coach<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Commissioned by Nigel and Kim's Tours, this painting depicts the sleek Irizar i6 coach\n-an emblem of modern comfort and design in travel.\nCaptured with careful attention to reflection, form, and motion, the work highlights the vehicle's streamlined elegance and the sense of reliability\u00a0it\u00a0represents.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engine based art. The swordfish (biplane) was a special piece that was commissioned by the royal navy charity,&#8221;Navy Wings&#8221;, and was auctioned off at Raffles hotel in London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two bikes were commissioned pieces, the coach was a gift for family and the spitfire I completed to celebrate 80th anniversary of D-day, hence the stripes\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engine based art. The swordfish (biplane) was a special piece that was commissioned by the royal navy charity,&#8221;Navy Wings&#8221;, and was auctioned off at Raffles hotel in London. The two bikes were commissioned pieces, the coach was a gift for family and the spitfire I completed to celebrate 80th anniversary of D-day, hence the stripes\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0plane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":531,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-662","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":663,"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions\/663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edstahlfineart.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}