In recent years, the world of automobiles and the world of art have come closer. Automotive artists have long promoted their wares through high-end galleries and events like the Amelia Island and Pebble Beach competitions, but with the explosion of image-focused social media channels like Instagram and Pinterest. The increase allowed for up-and-campaigns. - Upcoming artists document their efforts and build their client base through direct and personalized communication.
Rae Roberts, an avid 21-year-old car enthusiast and talented artist, represents this new avenue for up-and-coming creators to showcase their work. Rae grew up in Islamorada, part of her Keys, Florida, and she was much more associated with water activities than with automobiles. “I grew up fishing and was always on boats. The family eventually moved to Orlando, and when I was 15, I saw my first supercar, a yellow Lamborghini Aventador.
"I had seen it on screen, but never in person. And it had a dramatic effect because it was so unique compared to all the normal cars. It caught my eye," Ray said.
Ray got his first car, a 2008 BMW 328i, shortly after sighting the Aventador. “My father and I really got along and bonded by learning about that car. It was much more complicated.” Rae's previous interests ranged from aerobatic gliding, which he began at the age of nine, to professional training in surfing, diving, and tactical shooting. However, Rae says: I was so focused on what was in front of me that it was the only thing in my head that completely disappeared. "
The experience that pushed Rey from car enthusiast to car artist was a yellow McLaren Senna with exposed carbon fiber. “The lines were so unique and different.” I saw the car and was intrigued by the photos, then the photos of myself and the design details of the car that I could learn from the photos, first drawing people and animals, then It led me to practice the art of trying to capture what I like. She has her own drawings and paintings about her car.
Ray's automotive art production has grown rapidly since she started. She now works in a variety of images, from complete cars to iconic design elements in close-ups, to portraits of famous racers, including striking depictions of Ayrton Senna wearing a helmet that effectively captures the driver's ferocity. is being produced. Her work, mostly featured on her Instagram, has attracted the attention of an enthusiastic community and has been inundated with commission requests from all over the country.
Rae notes that producing work on tight deadlines can be difficult. "I don't know if it will be perfect in the time frame given. There was a piece that I had to sit and stare at for months and ponder what was the right move. The best painting and What is, what speaks to people continues to evolve and it is very difficult to work with in a limited amount of time.To best capture the essence of the car we are working on for our client, we have to do everything I pride myself on the creativity and the ability to try new things in my paintings.”
The best part of her budding career? Meeting and building relationships with fellow car enthusiasts. “Some of my clients have insane abilities that I don't understand. It's always fascinating to hear the stories behind why people fell in love with cars, and because motorsport is my favorite niche in cars. I was able to step into the realm of motorsport,” says Ray enthusiastically.
Ray hopes to combine his ongoing artistic endeavors with the opportunity to enter the world of motorsport as a driver. She's already been discussing professional driving opportunities with her associates and hopes to find out more in the coming months.In the meantime, check out more of her Rae's creative work on RR7.com. You can see.