http://www.acme-speedshop.com Automotive Art & Apparel Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:46:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here’s #5 in our series of our contributing Artist Interviews.  1.        How long have you been doing art?  Well, Most artists have been doing it their whole life, myself included, but I didn't follow my passion for custom cars and bikes until 2007. I never really had a set style or ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2010/06/06/interview-with-jason-cruz/ Here's #4  in our series of our contributing Artist Interviews.  1.    How long have you been doing art? I started drawing when I was 6 years old. 2.    How did you first get started?  Started drawing?  My Dad encouraged me and my brothers and I just kept at it even thought my ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2010/02/24/interview-with-john-bell/ Here’s #3 in our series of our contributing Artist Interviews.  1.    How long have you been doing art?  Since before I was old enough to remember. 2.    How did you first get started? My mom has some drawings I did when I was two or three years old, and you can tell ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2010/01/27/interview-with-michael-shoaf/ Our friend, Tammy Talbot has a cool new hair studio/art gallery in North Hollywood.  She uses Craftsman tool cabinets to store her styling gear.  The walls are covered with art (for sale).   She was kind enough to purchase two pieces of ACME Art.  Give her a call if you are ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2010/01/09/crowning-glory-hair-studio-displays-acme-pinstripe-sculptures/ Here's #2 in our series of our contributing Artist Interviews.  1. How long have you been doing art?  I suppose the answer to that is I really don't know for sure. I know that my parents put crayons and markers in my hands from the time I could close them around something. ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/12/25/interview-with-keven-carter/ We were committed or should we "be committed"?  We had crossed our fingers that the weather reports were "exaggerated" and that the day of The Mooneyes Christmas Party we would only experience a drizzle or two.  Ooops!    Saturday morning John decided to drive the '36 3-window to the show.  His question as ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/12/13/dedicated-or-crazy/ We sent out interviews to all of our contributing artists and here's the 1st one to respond.  Enjoy! 1.   How long have you been doing art?  I have always loved to draw. I remember as a kid, with crayons, drawing animals on the wallpaper, much to the dismay of my mom ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/12/03/interview-with-ger-peters/ Come by and say Hello to us at the MOONEYES 2009 X-MAS PARTY SHOW & DRAG  -- Saturday, December 12th!  Our '36 3-window will be residing beside our vendor booth.  http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/11/22/mooneyes-x-mas-party/ We ventured off to Bakersfield for the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in October.  It was fun not only to meet other vendors but to see the dragsters & funny cars.  The weather was fantastic - the crowds not as big as we'd expected. Always fun to chat with fellow vendors - Jenny ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/11/22/nhra-hot-rod-reunion/ The official launch of ACME Speed Shop was at the 2009 Primer Nationals in Ventura, CA on Labor day weekend.  We've been attending Primer Nationals since the beginning and we love this venue.  We also were a sponsor and made the show banner.  There were lots of really nice hot ... http://www.acme-speedshop.com/2009/09/28/primer-nationals-2009/