Fresno has some of the best Automotive Artist !
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:42 pm
You know, I miss Fresno so much. I grew up on a farm and learned so many things. I remember growing up and my parents took me to Autorama at the Fresno Fairgrounds. I was in awe at the cars and motorcycles. In the 70's when I had a drivers license I went a few more times before I moved near Reno, Nevada. Being 18 years old and not employed I got interested in Pinstriping. Back then no one did it, and no one would want to show you anyway. Right before I moved I saw in person and heard of work by auto artist like Bob Kovacs, Neil Averill, and Dale Oftedal also known as Soggy. Soggy if you remembered painted all kinds of store fronts like Sound Stage, Dwight Forge, the Penny Candy Store, and Kaliedescope. I believe Sound Stage was at Home and Blackstone. Its now a body shop.
This body shop still has murals on the wall I believe, Janis Joplin and the Doors. I finally came back to Fresno in 1975 and met Neil Averill. He was so helpful and got me on the right track with my art. To this day when I see any car or bike I got to see who painted it and pinstriped it. All of you in Fresno are so lucky to have so much talent when you want a nice looking auto, truck, bike, etc. There are more artist I am sure. I can recognize a Fresno Stripe job a mile away. The best auto painters, pinstripers, and car customizers are from fresno. Can you think of any more names of stories?
oldschool
This body shop still has murals on the wall I believe, Janis Joplin and the Doors. I finally came back to Fresno in 1975 and met Neil Averill. He was so helpful and got me on the right track with my art. To this day when I see any car or bike I got to see who painted it and pinstriped it. All of you in Fresno are so lucky to have so much talent when you want a nice looking auto, truck, bike, etc. There are more artist I am sure. I can recognize a Fresno Stripe job a mile away. The best auto painters, pinstripers, and car customizers are from fresno. Can you think of any more names of stories?
oldschool