Photos/Art York City Team B&Q Painting

Andrew Kitson · 4 Dec 2002, 13:41 (Ref:442566)

Here is a painting I have recently done that some of you may be aware of through Craig.
It was commissioned by John B&Q and shows his BTCC team with Jim Edwards Jr. passing John through Deer Leap at Oulton.
It is a contrived scene with Simon's BMW and Pyper's Alfa following. Craig and the gang can be seen behind the orange B&Q banner on the inside.
John had plans to print it but unfortunately these are shelved. The painting is 24 x 18ins.
I hope you like it.
Cheers. AK

**Craig** · 4 Dec 2002, 17:30 (Ref:442691)

Absolutely top work Andrew - as I've said before it's an excellent painting. It brings back some happy memories of an exciting year and I cannot wait until we hit the tracks again in 2003!

Carrie · 4 Dec 2002, 20:36 (Ref:442784)

Nice one Andrew, that's absolutely brilliant!

Andrew Kitson · 4 Dec 2002, 21:25 (Ref:442821)

Thanks Craig & Carrie. Enjoyed painting it. Oulton is always good for backgrounds.

Carrie · 4 Dec 2002, 21:32 (Ref:442830)

I've got to admit it's one of my favourite places for photos as well, especially using Lodge as a backdrop for the cars.

Maisie · 4 Dec 2002, 22:39 (Ref:442896)

Lovely, Andrew! I like the inclusion of the B&Q flag so I can imagine myself behind it somewhere.

Minardi fan · 4 Dec 2002, 22:51 (Ref:442910)

Hehehehe love it!

TimD · 4 Dec 2002, 22:56 (Ref:442918)

Well, I can see Nigel...

redshoes · 5 Dec 2002, 18:55 (Ref:443559)

where ?

**touringlegend** · 5 Dec 2002, 22:01 (Ref:443709)

The one in red behind the B&Q banner by any chance...

Very nice one Andrew -top job.

Andrew Kitson · 6 Dec 2002, 16:32 (Ref:444372)

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Painting that area of Oulton has reminded me that one day - I must paint a scene at Deer Leap of Chris Amon in his 1968 Ferrari F1 car in the days when the top F1 drivers and teams competed in the Gold Cup.Hard to imagine that now! There were once 3 works Ferrari's at Oulton in this non Championship F1 event.
Oulton is still a fabulous place but back then it was incredibly dangerous, the 'Avenue' between Old Hall and Cascades
really was just that with no protection in front of the tree trunks. There were far more trees generally and many in dangerous places as the unfortunate brilliant Australian Paul 'Hawkeye' Hawkins found out when he was killed in 1969. At the entry to the Esso hairpin, his Lola T70 MkIIIB group 4 sports racer hit a tree and he died instantly.
Sad times but thankfully the racing is a lot safer now yet Oulton retains its character.

kristof14 · 7 Dec 2002, 02:39 (Ref:444801)

another greta painting! it would have to be contrived though, John never got that far round the track!

**Craig** · 7 Dec 2002, 12:48 (Ref:444992)

Now, now! It *could* have been during free practice or qualifying where the pair spent a great deal of time running in tandem... so there

Andrew Kitson · 7 Dec 2002, 12:57 (Ref:444995)

Or on the warm up lap coming up to the grid to form up on the front row!! Next season Craig..

kristof14 · 8 Dec 2002, 00:47 (Ref:445337)

true it could be! i wasn't having a go at John, it's not his fault Steven Wood punted him of at Island!

Sato san · 8 Dec 2002, 07:32 (Ref:445428)

Loveley Painting Andrew.......Makes me think back to the Summer and enjoying the racing.

supertouring · 8 Dec 2002, 11:33 (Ref:445520)

It looks as if you can turn your hand to any type of car - what is the most unusual you have ever been asked to paint?
Also, how long does it take to produce such a painting, and do you always get it right first time?

Andrew Kitson · 8 Dec 2002, 15:12 (Ref:445657)

Thanks again folks for the comments. Supertouring - I guess the most unusual car I ever had to paint was an artistic impression of the yet to be built Mercedes/Swatch Smart car.
There seem to be plenty of them around now, especially in the cities but it seemed a very odd car when I did the artwork over in Germany about 10 years ago, hence 'most unusual' when I painted it. That is how far in advance the car industry operates. I had to paint it from
conceptial sketches from the Mercedes styling department.
A painting like the Oulton one above normally takes around 7-10 days. And no - it doesn't always go right first time!

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