David Uhl recently put the finishing touches on “Origins”, his tribute to The Motor Company’s 110th Anniversary in Milwaukee later this summer. As a backdrop of this painting Uhl used the Harley-Davidson museum. “Origins” is now available as a hand-signed, numbered canvas Fine Art print. It will be offered in 3 sizes and will be […]
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Harley-Davidson 110th Commemorative Painting. “Origins” by David Uhl
Published by July 13th, 2013 in Editorial and Painters.Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Celebration. Pope Francis Blessed 35,000 Bikers.
Published by June 17th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Last Sunday, 35,000 bikers who descended on Rome to celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 110th anniversary were blessed by Pope Francis during the Mass on St. Peter’s Square. 800 lucky winners who were allowed to park their bikes on the road leading to St. Peter’s Square.
David Uhl Creates “Chance Encounter” To Commemorate 110th Anniversary Celebrations In Rome And Vatican City.
Published by June 9th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Painters.Harley-Davidson revealed exclusive artwork by officially licensed artist David Uhl in coordination with the Vatican to mark the brand’s 110th anniversary event in Rome June 12 to 16. David will make an appearance at the event in Rome and will present one of the canvas Giclee prints to the Vatican “Chance Encounter” depicts a Vatican official […]
Historic Auction Of Painting “The Enthusiast” By David Uhl.
Published by May 1st, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Painters.On Friday night May 3, 2013, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will be hosting its 20th Annual Black ‘n Blue Ball in Milwaukee. This event is designed to raise money for MDA and features several silent and live auction items. In 2003, David Uhl painted “The Enthusiast” as part of Harley-Davidson’s 100th Anniversary celebration. It graced […]
Jim Lightfoot completed this piece last week and you are the first ones to see it. “One More Mile” is a rarely seen depiction of an all too familiar situation that those who ride know well, Sometimes those “storms” are wrecks, break downs…or jail. Or it’s simply the elements you have to battle together just […]
David Uhl’s 2013 Daytona Commemorative Painting
Published by March 7th, 2013 in Editorial and Painters.Using archival black and white imagery of the amazing riders who wowed the crowds on Florida’s beaches in the ’20’s (image below), David Uhl is releasing a new masterpiece named ” Wing and a Prayer.” As with his previous Daytona pieces dating back to 2005, signed and numbered canvas prints are now available for purchase at special Daytona Rally pricing through the […]
A “Steampunk Seduction”, a new offering from David Uhl, is somewhat different from Uhl’s traditional work. It features a beautiful Harley Shovelhead created by Copper Mike from Gravesend Cycles and the lovely Miss Jennie Villano transported back into Victorian England. A small edition of canvas giclee prints (total of 100) will be offered, all of which will […]
New “Nose Art/Pin-Up” Painting By David Uhl
Published by January 16th, 2013 in Editorial and Painters.For the first time in 3 years, David Uhl is adding to his collection. Following “Miss Behaven” and “Baby Doll”, he is presenting “Georgia Peach”. This beautiful image is now available in 3 sizes on canvas. Each print will come hand-signed and numbered, with a Certificate of Authenticity. Specifics are below. Matching numbers are available for those who […]
A Road Less Traveled By Artist David Uhl
Published by December 14th, 2012 in Editorial and Painters.To show his respect and admiration for early women riders, David Uhl releases a new painting named “A Road Less Traveled”. To find a name for this new creation, David organized a contest among his Facebook fans. After sifting through over 2,000 entries to name this piece, David chose “A Road Less Traveled” The exclusive […]
Highway To Hell By Artist Larry Grossman
Published by November 28th, 2012 in Editorial and Painters.A new art print titled “Highway to Hell” from the mad creative mind of artist Larry Grossman. The setting is Vic’s Bar on Highway 666 (in the Twilight Zone perhaps…), where bad-ass bikers and hot babes look on in astonishment as a crazed, hell-bound undead dude on a smokin’ chopper blazes right past them Sized […]
Almost three years ago, David Uhl began a new painting that evokes the nostalgia and richness of days gone by. He took it to the Harley-Davidson Winter Dealer Meeting in Florida and worked on it while there, but once back home he set it aside for nearly two years. Imagine his surprise when, at […]
Pledging Allegiance. The Story Of A Painting That Became A Wine Label.
Published by October 11th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.The story as told by artist David Uhl… “Last year we tried several new small weekend rallies and one in particular was off the charts and BLEW ME AWAY!!! This was The Lone Star Rally where there are as many bikes as in all of a Sturgis Rally (half million or so), all packed into one […]
9th Annual David Mann Chopperfest Is December 9, 2012.
Published by September 29th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.David Mann spent his lifetime riding and portraying his lifestyle on canvas and was well known by most of you for his center spreads in Easyriders Magazine until his passing in 2004 at the age of 64. David Mann Chopperfest pays tribute each year to the man that many consider “the epitome of the biker artist” with […]
Full Service. The New Pin-Up Painting By David Uhl.
Published by August 30th, 2012 in Editorial and Painters.David’s newest addition to the Pin-Up series is titled “Full Service”. This marks the first new Pin-Up piece since “Catch of the Day” was released and immediately sold out last October. “Full Service” is now available as a hand-signed, numbered canvas giclee print edition. Each print comes beautifully framed with a Certificate of Authenticity. As […]
Like A Harley Rider In A Candy Store
Published by August 24th, 2012 in Builders, Editorial and Painters.The big news in the 2013 Harley-Davidson lineup may not be the new Street Bob, CVO Breakout or CVO Road King, but the Hard Candy Custom™ colors (Lucky Green Flake, Coloma Gold, Red) that you can now order as original equipment paint. Harley got inspired again by custom builders who during the last 10 years […]
Artist David Uhl 2012 Sturgis Rally Commemorative Painting
Published by July 10th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.In 2005, David Uhl became the first artist to commemorate the Sturgis Rally each year with a special painting. This year, David had five different images in mind and, based on the feedback offered by his collectors, selected “The Ironhorse Heist”. This masterpiece features Kevin Bean’re (more on him later) and, for the first time ever, […]
Hap Arnold’s Bomber Command Cafe By Hot Rod Artist Larry Grossman
Published by June 14th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Painters.But who is Hap Arnold, you ask? The Commanding General of the whole Army Air Force during World War II. So the fact that Hap’s got an awesome WWII B-17 Bomber mounted on the roof of his 1940’s Art Deco style cafe should come as no surprise. At least that’s what Larry Grossman reasoned when […]
2012 Sturgis Rally Official Painting By Artist Scott Jacobs.
Published by June 9th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.A sneak peak at the annual official Sturgis painting for 2012. For this edition named “The Panhandler” Scott Jacobs envisioned a motorcycle enthusiast so hell bent on making Sturgis that he would do practically anything including panhandling to get there. However the absolutely beautiful Harley-Davidson Panhead bike in the background makes it a little difficult […]
Like all artists, worldwide renown painter artist David Uhl doesn’t work in an office. In video format, then in pictures, discover his gorgeous working place in Golden, Colorado. Follow the master…
Harley-Davidson Artist Scott Jacobs And Daughter Alexa In New ABC Series “Secret Millionaire”. June 3, 2012.
Published by May 15th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.“Secret Millionaire” is a one-hour alternative TV series that follows some of America’s most successful business people as they spend a week in the country’s poorest areas and ultimately gift deserving members of those communities with hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money. In the Season Premiere episode, millionaire and world-renowned artist Scott […]
Most don’t realize that paint manufacturers never stop researching special colors, materials and techniques, offering professional painters new opportunities to create special effects for clients looking to own one-of-a-kind paint jobs. Among bike painters always experimenting with new processes, a shop I just discovered called “Unexpected Custom” whose creative use of metallic and iridescent colors […]
New David Uhl Release. A Tribute To The Shelby Cobra
Published by April 12th, 2012 in Editorial, Events and Painters.As part of his continuing commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra, David Uhl just completed “Hey Little Cobra”. David tells the story: “After discovering an excellent story that was hiding in the early ’60’s, I came to know a famous singer/songwriter, Carol Connors. Around the time that Carol charmed America with the single “To […]
Harley-Davidson Sparkling Old-School Metal-Flake Paint Jobs in 12 Color Combinations
Published by February 28th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Metal flake, an iconic design element of the ’70s, is back in the 2012 Harley-Davidson Color Shop offering. Twelve sparkling two-tone Hardy Candy Flake Core Series with full paint sets ranging in price from 2,299.95 to $4,399.95. Hardy Candy Flake is created in a multi-step process that begins by laying several passes of silver micro […]
Leading Lady Cris Sommer Simmons By David Uhl
Published by February 28th, 2012 in Books, Editorial, Events and Painters.While in Sturgis, I saw David Uhl still working on this new masterpiece oil painting named “leading Ladies” The idea for this portrait of Cris Sommer-Simmons germinated when David joined both the start and finish of the inaugural Cannonball Run, in which Cris was the only American woman toparticipated. Her impressive 20th place finish paid […]
The Sharpie Paint Job Victory Judge Motorcycle
Published by February 22nd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.A new trend is to use sharpies to “paint” all types of vehicles. Look at this very cool “sharpie paint job” on a 2013 Victory Judge motorcycle created by a young artist graphics designer named Melissa Breitenfeldt. This project was realized for the 2012 Australian Motorcycle Expo where Victory will display this one-off project. Artwork […]
Above the Law. 2012 Daytona Commemorative By David Uhl
Published by February 11th, 2012 in Editorial and Painters.“Above the Law” is the 8th of David Uhl‘s Daytona Commemorative Paintings. “I saw this black and white photo a number of years ago and thought it was very entertaining. I then found out it was one of the most popular photos on the Internet and felt that many people must feel the same as I […]
