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Dick Deam at the easel

Artist: Dick Deam Nostalgic Automotive Art

BIOGRAPHY

Born: October 15, 1947

Education: Three years college, some art, no formal training as painter.

College: interrupted by a letter from the President, drafted into the Army in 1968. Commissioned Aug 1969. Served as an Infantry Officer in Germany and Vietnam. Returned to school 1974-5.

Employment: Jobs include managing a wax museum, selling antique cars, a plumber, safety director for a ski area and house painter. Joined the Idaho Army National Guard in 1985. Currently a Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 116th Engineer Battalion (MECH.).

Family: Married 24 years. Wife Judy also an artist. A Great Dane named Lucky, two cats, Morris and Mona.

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About the artist: I began painting in 1985. Large oils of cars and trucks. I have always loved cars and have owned many collectable cars over the years.

Currently my wife drives a 1971 VW convertible and we have a 1955 Cadillac, Coupe de Ville.

My work is fairly realistic but I do not consider it photographic. I generously use color and texture with no attempt to hide the medium. Automotive art is a perfect venue for a die hard "car nut" with limited mechanical aptitude. Oil paint on canvas instead of a wrench and grease on the hands.

Actually I do work on my cars. While I'm working on a painting it is like a restoration project to me. When I finish, I own the car, at least for a while. I love it and no skinned knuckles.

My work has appeared on the cover of OLD CARS Weekly seven times and Jukebox Collector.

HOT ROD Magazine also featured the introduction of my "Historic Hot Rod" print.

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