The "It's Organic!" Truck

Organic is a word we toss around a lot nowadays. Artists tend not to paint ugliness since it doesn't sell that well and we like to eat. But old vehicles have a certain appeal to certain artists and a few people buy them. What I like about rusting vehicles is how they merge with nature after awhile, becoming something organic, or, by way of definition, "living matter." I found this old truck tucked away in Manteo on hwy. 64, hiding in plain sight, and I didn't have to tresspass to get the photo either. It really makes my day and week when I find an old vehicle surrounded by vegetation. As an historical note, I recently found out this truck was used as a "boom truck" to lift engines in and out of boats that were in the water at the Marina that used to be near where Pirate's Cove is now. I always appreciate knowing little details like that about my paintings. Thanks to everyone at Outer Banks Vintage Scrapbook on Facebook for the info. This is soft pastel on Wallis sanded paper, 5x7, matted and rustic brown frame to 8x10, $125.