End of year Lusso drawing

A send off to 2012 with a Lusso sketch... All the best for 2013.
Lusso
10x7
Graphite on Terraskin

Studio Christmas Card 2012

Studio Christmas Card 2012
8.5x5.5
Graphite on Terraskin/Computer illustration

512S Graphite Drawing

Using photos taken of the actual car at the Cavallino Classic in 1997.
512S
7x10
Graphite on Terraskin

Mondial Cruising

Mondial Cruising
8x5.5
Graphite on Terraskin

Graphite sketch of a vintage TR

Graphite sketch of the Ferrari TR59. From a shoot at the 2008 FCA nationals.
Admirer - TR59
10x6.5
Graphite on Terraskin

New graphite work: Ferrari 166

166 Spyder Corsa
10x7
Graphite on Terraskin

New Ink Sketch - Dino 246GT

Dino in Yorkville
10x6.5
Ink on Terraskin

Article in the Toronto Star Wheels section!

The Studio had a front page article in last Saturday's Wheels section of the Toronto Star! Continued inside on page 14. Article in online at the star.com:
http://www.wheels.ca/news/state-of-his-art/

Niki Lauda / Ferrari 312T2

Niki Lauda / Ferrari 312T2
23.5x15.5
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

RMG Exposed Entry

With my photo at the Robert McGlaughlin Gallery. My entry in the RMG Exposed photography exhibit - gala event this Saturday.

Bloor Viaduct F430

Bloor Viaduct F430
15x11.5
Charcoal on paper

Blue Rolls

Blue Rolls
24x20
Computer graphic

New major drawing "Companions"

Companions
42x27.5
Charcoal on paper

Unveiled at my gallery show on Friday night.

2012 Ferrari Challenge Races Sketches

Prince's Gates Ferrari Challenge
10x8
Graphite on Terraskin

Post Race Tire Change
10x8
Graphite on Terraskin

Graphite Sketches from October 7th Cruise

599 at the Cruise
8x10
graphite on Terraskin

512TR Cruising Cumberland Ave.
10x8
Graphite on Terraskin
 

1961 Ferrari GTE on Queen St.

New ink sketch:
1961 Ferrari GTE on Queen St.
10x13
Ink on Yupo - tinted in Photoshop

250TR Ink Drawing

250TR
20x10
Ink on vellum
SOLD

Gallery Show in October!

The Studio is proud to announce my one-man exhibition of my work debuting next month! On display will be an exciting selection of my works from my 25 year career as an Automotive Artist. Ferrari and DeLorean will be most prominent, but other makes will be represented as well, such as Rolls Royce, Lamborghini and McLaren.
THE ART OF THE AUTOMOBILE:
AN EXHIBITION OF AUTOMOTIVE ART BY GRANT THOMAS
OPENING OCTOBER 19, 6:00 TO 9:00
Framing Dames Framing and Gallery
362 Old Kingston Road
Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 3B6
416 287 2025

For those who will be in the Greater Toronto Area I hope you can attend!

- Grant

Vintage Ferrari racer ink sketch

Ink drawing of the 1954 Giuseppe Farina 375 Thinwall Special.

Ferrari 375 Thinwall Special
8x8
Ink on vellum 

New watercolour and ink sketch

Oldtimers
8x10
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

New work: McLaren

New magor work completed. This time of a McLaren.
Blue McLaren MP4-12C
30x24
Acrylic and Ink on canvas

Art Display at Debbie's Cafe

I have the pleasure of displaying a selection of my works at a great cafe in Ajax Ontario. Debbie Cafe features hometown artists - both visual and musical. I chose to display 750 Monza, DeLorean DMC-12, a canvas print of Eiffel Tour de France, 1 Sharp 67 and Rear Wing. My thanks to Debbie and Racheal for their help in organizing this. The cafe is locataed at 94 Harwood Ave just south of the 401. Drop in for a fabulous coffee and dessert and check out the exhibit.

F430 Challenge

My latest work. This will have its public debut at the Gallerie d'Art exhibit featuring my Automotive Art at the Paletta Mansion in Burlington, Ontario. This will be held during the Marques d'Elegance exotic car show next Sunday.
F430 Challenge
24x30
Acrylic on Canvas

Prelim sketch for "F430 Challenge"

Tonal graphite sketch for "F430 Challenge" - an acrylic on canvas piece that I am currently working on for the art exhibit featuring my past and present works to be featured at the Marques d'Elegance show later this month. This will be the the work's first public display.

DMC12 preliminary sketch

Worked on the preliminary drawings and sketches for my next major graphite work.

My DMC12 preliminary sketch
8x10
graphite on Terraskin

Buick Grand National

Buick Grand National
8x10
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin
Commission by owner

South Beach Diner Meetup

New major work! A little different automotive subject matter for me...

South Beach Diner Meetup
33.5x15
ink and watercolour on Terraskin

Three New Ferrari Works

Three new ink and watercolours using shots from one of my latest photoshoot at the Yorkville Exotic Car Show in Toronto.

Yorkville Exotics Show - Ferrari 308
10x8
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

Yorkville Exotics Show - Ferrari F355

10x8
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

Yorkville Exotics Show - Ferrari Mondial
8x10
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

1967 Mustang

67 Mustang
8x10
ink and watercolour on Terraskin

New work: Hot Rod Inspection

Hot Rod Inspection
8x10
Ink and watercolour on Terraskin

Ferrari Greeting Cards Order

Set of 6 greeting cards for Ferrari owner
Four 4.75"x6.25" cards
Two 7.5"x6" cards
ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD to car's owner

Green Cobra

Green Cobra
36x36
Oil on canvas
Commission by owner

Eiffel Tour de France 0507GT

Eiffel Tour de France 0507GT
23x23
Conté on paper

Daytona Comp. Detail

One from a few years ago...
Daytona Comp. Detail
35x48
Acrylic on Canvas

House portrait commission

West Hill residence
9x13
ink and watercolour on paper
House portrait commission

New Vector Art featuring the DeLorean

DMC Tail Lights
Vector Art
Prints available

Eiffel Tour de France prelim sketch

Eiffel Tour de France preliminary sketch
8x8
Graphite on TerraSkin
Preliminary sketch for an upcoming public art display/demonstartion in Scarborough. Its been given a "Paris" theme, so a Ferrari TourdeFrance and the Eiffel tower should fit the bill.

Welcoming DMC-12

Welcoming DMC-12
13.75x22
Ink and watercolour on paper
SOLD

Miura P400

Had a request to add the characteristic "eyelashes" to the Miura's headlights. To differentiate between the two we will call this one "Miura P400"

Miura P400
Vector art
Adobe Illustrator on Macintosh