Michael's portfolio of art featuring vintage and modern Mopars (Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler) is growing rapidly, and includes Road Runners, Superbirds, GTXs, Challengers, Chargers, Cudas, Daytonas, and more. This 'Mopar' color palette (Hemi Orange, Plum Crazy, etc), which he incorporates into the skies, settings and foliage, brings to life the brilliant hues and tones of these muscle cars. Recent sold out pieces include: "They Came With The Farm", "They Came With The Farm Too" and "They Came With The Farm Free" (aka Mopar dream find).
Art—Mopars There are 26 items.
-
$170.00 Available"B-Movie Night" "B-Movie Night"
"The biggest challenge with this painting was creating a drive-in theatre scene, without featuring the 'big screen.' I didn't want the cars to be visually overpowered by the setting, or dwarfed by the size of the movie screen. The movie playing is secondary — the cars are the stars! The second challenge was choosing the right scene to reflect into the... "The biggest challenge with this...
-
$160.00 Available"Battle on the High Bank" "Battle on the High Bank"
"A few years back, while at the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum, we were given the chance to visit the Talladega Superspeedway and experience our first live Nascar race. What made it even better for me, was seeing over 70 Aero Warriors take to the track. Had it not been for Nascar's rules to make at least 500 of them available to the public, these incredibly... "A few years back, while at the...
-
$170.00 Available"BEEP BEEP!" "BEEP BEEP!"
“I wanted to create a piece that was a fusion of the machine with the iconic location of the cartoon character it was named for. I chose to replace the animated Road Runner, with Plymouth’s version — putting real cars in an environment based on the imaginary setting of the cartoon. I didn’t want to recreate the cartoon, but bring some of its elements into... “I wanted to create a piece that was...
-
$170.00 Available"Born To Race" "Born To Race"
“These cars were (and are) all about performance, speed and styling. When I decided to create a painting featuring the Challenger and Cuda, I knew they could not be standing still. I wanted to capture the thrill of competition between the street versions of the famous race cars, while paying tribute to their true origins. What a rush it would have been... “These cars were (and are) all about...
-
$160.00 Available"Chasing History" "Chasing History"
"I had been doing a lot of research — watching the movie Bullitt again and again for inspiration — while painting “DODGE N’ A BULLITT”. In January, we were in Arizona for Barrett Jackson and took a couple days to see Sedona and the Grand Canyon, and ended up on a short stretch of Route 66. When HoonDog Events approached me to create a commemorative... "I had been doing a lot of research —...
-
$160.00 Available"DODGE N' A BULLITT" "DODGE N' A BULLITT"
"It [Bullitt] is definitely my favorite car chase movie. How could it not be? All the elements come together to create the scene, kind of like the way a painting comes together for me — the title, the setting and the cars. In the movie, it's the characters, the cast, the story line, the scenery and the sound track (cars and music).With this painting, the... "It [Bullitt] is definitely my...
-
$160.00 Available"Dry Lake Snakes" "Dry Lake Snakes"
“I've always liked the Dodge Viper. To me, it represents everything an American sports car should be — it's powerful, with brutish good looks and bright, stunning colors. The car can't help but be a head turner, whether just cruising down the highway, or going full out at a place like the Salt Flats."- MICHAEL IRVINE “I've always liked the Dodge Viper....
-
$160.00 Available"End of the Line" "End of the Line"
"Of all the movies that I've seen that involve a high speed chase — and I've seen a lot, these 5 chases are my favorite. I always enjoy watching American muscle cars elude the authorities through high-speed pursuit, spectacular stunts and incredible crashes, as they are pushed beyond their limits. But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an... "Of all the movies that I've seen...
-
$170.00 Available"Feeding Frenzy" "Feeding Frenzy"
"I’ve always liked the idea of adding a gasoline tanker as the primary reflective surface in one of my paintings. The way the tanker’s shape compressed the reflections presented an interesting challenge, that I couldn’t resist. The reflections in the dual tanks of the truck, allow you to view the scene from different perspectives. It’s as if you are... "I’ve always liked the idea of adding...
-
$160.00 Available"Helluva Mirage" "Helluva Mirage"
“I was really impressed with the retro body styling of the Challenger when it was first released in 2008. Dodge really nailed it, right down to the available paint colors. Now, 7 years later, they've done it again, and even better. At 707 hp, the 2015 Hellcat is an impressive beast that's easy to like. Whenever I see an example of this modern muscle on... “I was really impressed with the...
-
"Mopar Farm Numbers Matching Set" "Mopar Farm Numbers Matching Set"
This incredible barn find set of 2 paintings depicts over 50 cars, including Challengers, Road Runners, Superbirds, Dusters, Cudas and the Little Red Express truck. Famous cars include Swede Savage's Trans Am Racing Cuda, Kowolski's white Challenger, the Bullitt Charger and Sox & Martin drag car. This incredible barn find set of 2...
-
$160.00 Available"Opens At Eight" "Opens At Eight"
"When Amos Automotive commissioned me for this painting, they only had two requests: keep the piece simple and include both the new and classic Challengers. I chose the wet early morning outside the dealership, because I really wanted to get across the feeling of excitment about these cars. On this early morning, it will take more than a little wet... "When Amos Automotive commissioned me...