The Aftermath....

 Hi all,

Hope all of you are staying safe, I think I've become a Netflix stock holder by now, as well as put on a few lbs. All of that gets me thinking about getting out and moving around at my next show. At this point, it's "ArtWalk Little Italy" in San Diego, November 7 - 8, 2020. Fingers crossed it won't get canceled. I'll keep you up to date on that. Now onto the "Aftermath."

The aftermath of "Christmas in August" was great! I just want to say "Thank you" to many of you that ordered. I never really know what's going to happen when I do a blog post...so I just wait and wonder when I hit the button to send it out. But, you came through.

If you missed the last post about "Christmas in August," here's the deal. Guess what I have for you using many of my original photographs printed on, "Framed art canvas, Tote Bags to carry your stuff, Cotton T-Shirts in multiple cool colors, Pillows for your special hang out place, Coffee Mugs for that cup of Joe, Face Masks for you and yours to keep you safe and show your pride, and Phone Cases!"

You'll also see some of my wife's awesome art on the site because we've teamed up together! Yep, something for everyone in the family, at killer prices. The image below is just a sneak peak of some of the items. Check this out: https://monique-straub-studio.myshopify.com/

Moving on with Change...

Hi all,

Part of being happy is coming to grips with change. Today is not like yesterday and the way things are changing day to day, tomorrow will be unlike today. For me, I have no shows scheduled, which is totally new terrain for me. Thank goodness I've had a strong on-line presents with Facebook and Instagram way before all this happened. I was kinda steering it that way which leads me to this deal.

I've decided to put some of my most popular prints on my "Hot Buys" gallery on my website. The classic steering wheels. You can feel the power, beauty, speed, color and movement in them. Take some time and check them out. This gallery offers 20% listed prices when go to check out and use the code."Hot Buys."

Find something you like!  https://www.johnstraubimageworks.com/p175506786

Road Trip

The idea of taking a few weeks off in the airstream sounds good, doesn't it? Take the dog, have someone watch the cats. See whats's going on in Zion. Take photos in Bryce Canyon. Lose yourself a bit. You're allowed. OK, not in my image named "Solitude," but you can always dream....

This is a 16"x 24" gloss print infused onto metal and custom made re-purposed barn wood frame. It's wired, ready to hang, and be enjoyed! It can be yours for $450 including shipping here in the US.

Time for a Shout-Out

Yep, it's time for a big "Shout-Out" to all of you that came to my "Automoblia Monterey" show during car week in Monterey! "Thank You"... and to those of you that found a treasure to take home, an even bigger "Thank You." You guys rock! This was the second year that I did this show in conjunction with doing the show in Laguna Beach at "Laguna Art-A-Fair," quite an undertaking planning for two shows at the same time.

Those that were not in Monterey here is a quick look at my show just before it opened, and don't forget the show at Laguna goes through September 1st. Come check it out!

Automobilia Monterey

Monterey back in the day was once a remote artist and fishing town along the coast of California, a home to the likes of John Steinbeck and Ansel Adams. Today, of course, it's the go-to place for auto fanatics during August. I'll be there too, with my fine art photography at Automobilia Monterey. Come visit, I'm just inside the door to the right Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. See you there!

Good things are Coming...

Despite an evaporating sense of what is real, or was once real, a few old things mysteriously hold up under the pressure of overexposure, and the onslaught of fame.

This is one of those things, a Ferrari 512 BB LM at speed.

As mentioned before, new images are on the way. This is one that has not been printed yet but will first be shown at Automobilia Monterey. As usual, this will be a 24"x 36" or a 16"x 24" limited edition, called "Speed Run."  Infused onto metal and mounted as a double float on special brushed aluminum backing, I'm offering the 5 artist proofs here, on a first to order basis. Please let me know if you would like to order yours to enjoy before being released at Monterey. Just reply to this post for info.

"Speed Run" © JohnStraubImageWorks

Please forward this email onto your friends, guys!

Monterey Car Week

As many head back to work after another fabulous car week, I'm still mind boggled to see one of my images super sized! More on that in a minute. I had my photography show at Automobilia Monterey again this year. Happy to report, it was a great show! I would like to thank those of you that came by to visit, and a special "Thank You" to those of you that found a treasure to take home. Needless to say, I'm always blown away to see your positive response to my photography.

Now to the image below. It's yours truly standing beside my image "375 MM Spider" bigger than life! This is from Garage Graphics, the company that I partner with to print my images large. So if you are looking for something like this, click their link to see more. Speaking of Garage Graphics, Monique and I got to spend some quality time with the company owner Doug and his wife Dawn.

Now for me, I'm back to the "Laguna Art-A-Fair" to finish up the two month show this weekend. If you're around, come by and say hi!

Link: GarageGraphics.net

Automobilia Monterey

You can say you heard it first. No show for me in the Carmel Gallery this year during Monterey Car Week. I can hear you, "Say it's not true, John." Well this year spending a large amount of time doing the "Laguna Art-A-Fair" for the months of July and August, I thought it better that I concentrate on just one other show during that week in August. I'll be at "Automobilia Monterey" held at the Embassy Suites on Tuesday and Wednesday. I'll have my "Limited Edition Double Floats" infused onto metal in a new larger booth, located just as you walk in the door to the show. So, here's your invite! If you're attending Car Week come by, say hi and check out some of my new images. Here's the info., open 10:00am to 6:00pm on Tuesday August 21st and Wednesday 22nd. Located just north of 68 off of US 1 in Seaside. Hope to see you there!

A Deal Too Good to Pass Up

Garage Style Magazine, a magazine that knocks it out of the park when it comes to feature cars, art, car event coverage, garage's and garage collections, is very cool indeed! I've mentioned it in the past because they have featured some of my art, but here's the deal of the Century. Because of a new relationship with GSM, I've worked out a deal for all my friends and email followers to be eligible for a special discount subscription! I hope you take advantage of it, it's normally priced at one year for $20. Listen to this, you can get a two-year subscription for the same $20!( US Residents Only)  It's like one year for free! How can you say no!

Here's how to get the deal, click this link: https://garagestylemagazine.com/subscribe or call this number, 1-888-881-5861 and use the promotional code "Straub", click "Subscribe Now" then click the box for two years and enter the promotional code to get your discounted subscription going! Like I said, $20 for two years, this is too good to pass up! Did I mention, you'll love it?
You will!

PS: You know how all this computer stuff works, if you have a problem, contact me!

 Also, you can forward this post to your friends to hook them up on the deal!

A Very Cool Show

Talk about an exciting show...did I tell you I've been selected as one of 120 artist to show my photography in the Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair this summer? I'm jazzed, and to add to the excitement, my wife Monique has also been selected to show her oil paintings. It will be an exciting, and exhausting show this summer. We'll be driving up a minimum of once a week for two months to work the show. Adding to that, I have my photography in the Laguna Beach "Gallery of Speed" and I'll be showing at "Automoblia Monterey" Embassy Suites during "Car Week". So as you can imagine, I've been burning my fingers up on the computer working on new images to show.

BTW. if you want free passes for two to the Art-A-Fair, email me your address and I'll get them in the mail to you.

Laguna's first winning seat...

With big-name drivers like Carroll Shelby, Jim Hall, and Johnny Von Newmann in the field driving machines such as Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati no one gave Pete Lovely much chance of a good finish in the inaugural race at Laguna Seca in his two year old Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa. It was the year 1957, but there was a upset to be made.

Lovely's Ferrari 500 was a 1956 model with a 4-cylinder 2-liter engine up against bigger engine cars. Lovely recounted "I always remember that race, because it was the first race at Laguna Seca. Von Newmann and I were the main survivors because Shelby, McAfee, and Ginther had all dropped out with mechanical problems. Johnny's Ferrari had the newer 2.5 liter engine."

"I could get close to Von Newmann, but with his larger engine I could not get by. I devised a scheme to drop back so he could not see me in his mirrors. I then turned it on for a couple of laps and got right behind him on the last turn of the last lap. When Johnny saw me there, he got flustered, missed a shift coming out of the turn and I passed him and finished first making history in the red Ferrari."

Pete lovely sat behind the wheel in this image of an iconic car when he made history winning the first race at Laguna. I'm planning on printing this for my shows in Monterey this coming year. It's art for people like you, that get it! If you can't wait, I'm sure you could talk me into printing one on metal for you before August. If your interested contact me here.

"Laguna's First" © John Straub

New art, giant garage graphics, and more...!

New art! Yep, as I promised, I've been busy since returning from Monterey Car Week. Several new images have been loaded onto my website, and this is one. A very cool Ferrari image that still needs a name, so if you have an idea, let me know.

Also during that time I've been working with Garage Graphics to have my work produced in large printed formats. When I say large, how about eight feet high and twelve feet long for your man cave or garage! "Holy Colossal Batman!" Very cool, huh?

Garage Graphics, check them out here.

My new site images, check them out here.

Join Me For "Metal Exposed"

Hi all, well one of my favorite times of the year for car events is just about upon us. You remember how excited you felt just before Christmas or Halloween, yep I know that's kind of a funny comparison, but that's how I feel about Monterey Car Week. Super jazzed! Here's the deal, if you are going, I want to invite you to my automotive photography show and artist reception. The info is all included on the flyer that I've posted here, so check it out, write it down and be there or be square! How can you say no!

"Car's and Cocktails" Pre-Pebble Beach Celebration

Yep, the "Car's and Cocktails" Pre-Pebble Beach Celebration is coming up and you're invited. It's being held at the Rancho Santa Fe Motor Club and Storage. I'll be showing a few of my current fine art automotive works as well as debuting some new images that I've made for Monterey Car Week. By the way, this current image from my photo site is called "375 MM Spider." These Ferrari's were made in 1953 and 1954. The "375" comes from the per-cylinder displacement in the 4.5L V12 engine and the "MM" comes from the Mille Miglia. Enough of my infomercial...  
        
This should be a very cool event with lots of cars to check out plus music with "Live Crew" an Eric Clapton tribute band. Register at the link to gain free access to the evening. Please note, there will be a $20 ticket fee for at door registration. See you there and come by and say hi! So don't miss out!

Date: Thursday, August 3rd.

Time: 6:00pm.

Location: Rancho Santa Fe Motor Club, 3270 Corporate Vw, Unit D, San Marcos, CA, 92081

Phone: 1.760.305.8938

Free entry link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tm8rlezab&oeidk=a07eed4q5ac2d6c22a8

"Four Cam"

Simple art is frequently the strongest art and occasionally the most popular as well. This is one of my double floats from the "Compressor Gallery Collection" with my custom double float design. Why this size, you ask? Some simply just don't have the room for the larger pieces, and these can be collected and grouped together. The gloss image is 8"x 12" floated on a custom brushed metal backing of 10"x 14" signed on the back and including a hanger ready to be put up and enjoyed. Be the first to collect one of these. $185 includes shipping in the U.S.

This one is called, "Four Cam." A shot of the famously designed Porsche engine by Ernst Fuhrman, the racing engine of choice in the mid-fifties. It's been an extremely popular image! Add it to your collection now. How can you say no...

"Four Cam"

Rocketing Ahead...

Happy New Year!

It's that time of year to set our site on what's coming up. Well, I'll be showing at numerous shows this year; Porsche Lit Meet, Art Walk in Little Italy, monthly shows at Monique's gallery, and of course during Monterey Car Week. If you want to keep up to date on any of these as well as others, please check my "Shows and Exhibits" page on my photo site.

So here's to wishing you all the best for this coming year! Have fun, keep safe, and hopefully we'll see each other during the year!

This is "Atom" seen here.

Wild Horses...

You could call it..."wild horse roundup." It's actually called, "Along came the 918 Spyder" and just imagine the horses packed under this hood. It's one of the photographs in the "Metal Exposed" collection from the gallery show in Carmel this last summer. If you're interested in a double float print, just like was shown, and the sizes available send me an email for details, here.

The link to the hi-res is, just a click away.

Eclectic Gathering...

As an artist, I'm always looking to make my photographs stand out, not just for the viewer, but also for myself. In my journey, I have had a tendency to lean my images a bit to the raw side with an attitude, seeking out ways to make my work different from the norm. I don't mind breaking the rules as long as it's pleasing to the eye.

This image is from my "Metal Exposed" show in Carmel during Monterey Car Week this past August. It's a 16" x 24" dye-infused print on aluminum with a double float backed by 20" x 28" bright brushed aluminium. The image is an A/P called "Eclectic Gathering" as the 356 cars sit next to each other as to be talking among themselves. If one only knew what the conversion was about...

Eclectic Gathering

You may purchase it here and have it shipped to your door, or if you're in San Diego, pick it up at my studio on 30th Street, $995 + Tax, shipping included anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada.

Tent Shows, and Galleries, and Race Cars...Oh my!

It's certainly been a busy time. First doing ArtWalk at Liberty Station, unpacking general interest photographs that night as the show ended, then repacking my automotive photographs the same night for a trip up north the next day to show in a Carmel gallery during Monterey Car Week. Wow...I need a breather!

Really, what I want to say, is a big "Thank You" to all of you that came to ArtWalk, and the gallery in Carmel to say hi. And an even bigger thanks to those of you that added to your fine art collection by leaving with one of my pieces! We had a great time, didn't we?

BTW: If you want to see my pieces from ArtWalk or from the "Metal Exposed" show in Carmel, please check out my photo site at: JohnStraubImageWorks.com

"Metal Exposed" at Gallery by the Sea Carmel

You're Invited to a Special Show!

One of the favorite times of the year for gearheads, Monterey Car Week! Porsche's, Ferrari's, Lambo's, Cobra's and more gather for an all out car fest of shows, auctions, racing, parties, and just flat out looking at everything with four wheels.

Now here's the exciting news for JohnStraubImageWorks. I'm having a show and rolling out a limited edition line of fine art automotive photographs called "Metal Exposed" August 16 - August 21, hosted by one of the top ten galleries in Carmel, California and you are invited!

So please take some time from racing at Laguna, the Porsche Works Reunion, the Concorso Italiano, the Exotics on Cannery Row, the auctions, the Carmel Concours, and the Pebble Beach Tour, and come into the gallery to check out my art. Speaking of the Pebble Beach Tour, that's the day of my art reception. So come early to get parking, check out the cars parked on Ocean Avenue and then come to the reception.

Here's the info on the gallery. It's the top photographic gallery in Carmel featuring the artwork of Michael Kent Lynberg called "Gallery by the Sea Carmel." It's on San Carlos between 5th and 6th. Avenues. The hours that they are open, 10:00-5:00 Monday-Saturday, 12:00-4:00 Sunday. You can check out Michael's beautiful art here, "Gallery by the Sea Carmel." 

I hope to see you there!