I am an American artist who specializes in North American  transportation equipment.  I have worked in the transportation industry for more than 25 years, so I am familiar with my favorite subject matter.  I am self-taught, and paint exclusively in oil.  I am an associate member of the International Society of Marine Painters, and I am an associate member of the Allied Artists of America, Inc.

Painting transportation equipment requires several elements, including accurate proportions, extensive use of perspective, and enough detail to make the subject convincing, but not cluttered.   The setting should be accurate, and extensive research is often required.

I usually begin a painting by making pencil sketches of the subject from different angles.  Once I am confident that I have a sound plan, I create a more detailed sketch, and add appropriate shading with a range of pencils.
Then, with the sketch available for reference, I begin by making a monochrome  under painting on colored canvas.   I don't find it necessary to make a detailed drawing on the canvas...a few tick marks or outlines will do the job once I have made all the sketches on paper.   I then add layers of color, usually in several stages, working from top to bottom of the painting.  Details and lettering are added last.   Because oil dries slowly, many months often elapse between the initial steps and the completion of a painting.