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Michael Paul Smith is a photographer who plays with model cars. His long career includes the advertising field where he was an art director, a textbook illustrator, a newspaper editorial artist, a museum display designer, and a model maker. Since retiring Michael has created Elgin Park, a miniature town where he builds scenes using vintage model cars and buildings of which he then photographs to create realistic images that go back in time. His 1/24 scale recreations are of everyday America from the mid-20th century ranging from the 1920s to the mid-1960s. The details are incredible and no Photoshop is used to create his timeless images.

SHOW SPONSORS  

 Drive Toward a Cure

Christopher Kimball Financial Services

SUCCESS QUOTE 

“Learn everything you can, read everything you can.” – Michael’s father

“Well here we are.” – Michael’s father

“Stop complaining. Nobody wants to hear it.” – Michael’s mother

CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES 

Having a high school guidance counselor tell him he had no talent.

AH-HA MOMENTS

Being approached by the Museum of Art and Design in N.Y City to put an exhibit up about his work.

FIRST SPECIAL CAR

A 1973 VW Super Beetle

BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE

“Don’t touch your car!” – Michael’s mechanic

AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE

Dumpster diving for useful items for making his models and scenes. 

Porsche Owners Club

BOOK RECOMMENDATION

Shikasta by Doris Lessing

West With The Night by Beryl Markham

Wicked by Gregory Maguire

PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE

Treat everyone you meet decently because you don’t know their struggles.

WHERE TO FIND MICHAEL

Elgin Park

YouTube

Flickr

Pencil Drawings

 

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