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Geoff Bolam is an automotive artist who comes from a long line of artists, going back 5 generations with a distant relation to the great William Morris. An early fascination with cars and machines was nurtured by his father Denis, a Marine Engineer, who taught him how to work on cars. Trained as a graphic designer. he was a freelance illustrator and lettering artist who became a creative director and design consultant in central London for nearly 20 years. Geoff started painting for pleasure in 2005 and made the transition to full-time painting in 2014. His unique style is painting oils onto aluminum panels using various surface treatments including etching, polishing, and wire brush techniques. His work has been featured in numerous automotive magazines and for the last 3 years, his art has been selected for the RAC’s ‘Art of Motoring’ exhibition, which showcases the ‘finest artists working in the genre’.
I had the pleasure of meeting Geoff and enjoying his art at Automobilia Monterey this past summer.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
I aspire to be a “Renaissance Man.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Geoff shares the challenge of transitioning from his design career to automotive art.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
Alfa Romeo GT3
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Auto restorations will always take twice as long as you’ve planned.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Although there are many resources online, I turn to books.
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Stirling Moss: The Authorized Biography by Robert Edwards
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Work is important and satisfying, but it doesn’t always last. Put your family and friends before work because they will be there for you in the end.
WHERE TO FIND GEOFF
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