Tom VanNortwick’s latest oil paintings continue to capture the essence of nostalgia, atmosphere, and storytelling through his signature detailed realism.
Inspired by a scene from a movie, The Cooler draws the viewer into a world of classic cars.
A more intimate and atmospheric work, Fog At Jay’s House transports the viewer to Jay Abbott’s home in Sontag, Virginia.
The latest painting is #280 ‘Utah Caboose’, a 22″ x 28″ oil on canvas.
Here are the latest paintings. First there’s #282 “Desert Rider”, a 24 x 30 oil on canvas. Been wanting to do a cowboy, here he is…
Below is #281 “Edgewood Rd.”, an 18 x 24 oil on canvas, an old house near me in Franklin County, Va.
This is painting #277, “Fence Line”. It’s 24 x 30, done in 18 hours, oil on canvas. Depicts an old rusty tractor on Poor Farm road in Floyd County, VA.
275 “Rust and Chrome”
24 x 18, oil on canvas
#273. “Fat Guy’s Sub Shop”. 18 x 24.
A sub shop that used to be in Roanoke, Va. on Campbell Ave.
#271.”Welding Shop”. 30 x 20.
A welding shop I saw in Santa Rosa, N. Mexico in 2019.
#272.”Weathered Door”. 20 x 10.
A door in Reidsville, N. Carolina.
Here are two new automotive paintings, featuring scenes from the Floyd, VA area.
#269.”Floyd County Sentinel” 23 x 23.
An International farm truck that has been setting on a hill near Floyd, Va. for many years.
#270.”I’ll Play Ya For The Willys”. 24 x 18.
A very dirty ’33 Willys Sedan sitting in front of a small pool-hall somewhere out west.
