by Randal Birkey | Apr 2, 2014 | Art-Photos
Recently I saw this cool old painting I assume was used for a Triumph ad back in the day. You can buy this as a poster online here.
by Randal Birkey | Mar 24, 2014 | Art-Photos, Vintage
Another great old school engine cutaway illustration. So cool.
by Randal Birkey | Jan 28, 2014 | Art-Photos, Racing, Vintage
This one made me laugh!
by Randal Birkey | Jan 28, 2014 | Art-Photos
I first saw this image of a painting on Facebook, and admired it so much I did some research to find out who the artist was. Here is one more painting I found on the artists website that I really like, of Gene Romero (#3) on a Triumph flat track racer. Tom is...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 28, 2014 | Art-Photos
I love these old hand drawn cutaway line drawings of engine and machinery that were mainly used in shop repair manuals and the like. Sometimes they were used in advertising as well. Producing these illustrations is a vanishing skill in light of modern computer-driven...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 26, 2013 | Art-Photos, Cafe Racer, Modification-Installation
Over the past few days I’ve been working on a sketch of my 2008 Bonneville, showing some of the modifications I plan to make, post accident. The headlight and gauges have been lowered, the headers taped and the mufflers in black. The front fender has been...