Saturday, November 14, 2009

WHAT i DID DURING mY SUmMer VacAtion...

Hi ! tHIS has nothing to do with HoT RoD KaRz, but... I werkt my tail off this summer, therefore, I am tail-less @ th' moment. Lots of repair and construction projektz here, and @ my Mom'z place. Won't burden you with details as it has nothing to do with art; they are completed though and will not need to be redone next year. Perhapse I will actually be able to get some artwerk completed NEXt summer. Well, the cold white death of winter is coming soon, I'll be able to werk through most of that...

The, Outback Gallery in Alpine, Wyoming is featuring some of my werk. This is one piece I was able to turn out back in August. Any HD fanz out there should like this one.


During my front porch "store" sales, I was able to pick @ this one as well, until it too was finished. I really hope I am able to get back to the drawing table soon as there are a multitude of projektz I want to get on. Oh, and did I mention, I'm redoing th' bathroom...
Later dayz & better wayz ! - RatzO

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

One Bro Down...

Bobbo Dun passed from time to eternity at 7:10 pm on the last day of August, 2009.
I first met him in 2006, at the first Rat Fink Reunion I attended. An exceptional
artist, pin stripper and generally crotchety old coot - He was th' MAN ! I, along with
many others will miss Bobbo - I miss him now... Hope to see you in Heaven Bobbo,
until then, I'll help keep the tradition alive. - RatzO







Tuesday, April 21, 2009

201 Hitz - Wow !


I just saw the site haz 201 hitz! Very good, thank all y`all for lookin'. All the hitz are kewl, but I would really like to get more comments from visitors, especially encouraging ones. Could be though, my work jus' leaves folks speechless...


Thanks again for all the lookers. - RatzO

Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Nordin `23 Ford Touring Car au Fink-bay !

Well kiddiez, the deal is finally done ! This here is th' the final drawing for the Yuma car club. I must say, the folks have been real kind to me - so, Thanxz a ton for your patience and support !This is th' finked out version of Mr. Nordin's `23 ford. The body style is of the four door Touring Car, though I believe the construction is actually fiber glass.

There is a Viking Fink at the wheel & a lil' goon hanging on for dear life in th' back. This rod is so fast, it ripped all of his cloths off except for his boots ! One wild ride - to be sure !

Kustom extras: A Von Dutch radiator cap and a "Budz Sudz" bottle shifter knob. Swarm of flies, no extra charge.


On this drawing, I decided to use the actual engine instead of a replacement, or a highly modified version. I was able to get some good detailed shots of the motor, plus it looks pretty kewl as is, so I used it.

Viking Fink (one of many...) in all his glory. He'z groovin' so hard, hiz eyes are crossed ! Live free, drive fast, have fun and leave a good lookin' corpse !


Goon. Poor lil' guy. VF is driven' so nutty, this lil' dude fell right out th' back. Maybe they can go back for hiz cloths at least... I'm just sayin' !

Smoke & flames. No fink picture is complete without gobs of this stuff. Just remember folks: "Speed, a strange and tragic magic."
There is still a lot more to come - I'm not dead yet so I have to keep makin' "art."
As E. "B.D." R. said, "Art is what sells." Thank you all for your support, and a special thanks to "Wild" Bill, the worlds greatest salesman.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Nordin 1923 Ford Touring Car - Kustom Fink

Here is the sketch for the last of the 2008 "Midnight At The Oasis" jobz. The actual car is metal flake gold. This should not take long to ink... I'm not sure what else to add to this one. Check out the finished drawing in the next post. Later - RatzO

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Sundell's 1931 Ford Sedan compleated !

P. Sundell's 1931 Ford Sedan. This was a fun one to work on. Came up with a couple of NEW characters. Rat Biz-kit, and Helmet Hawk. The Nordin `23 - T is in the drawing phase right now. I might even get it finished before this years show. Don't shoot me, I'm just sayin'...!

"Helmet Hawk" (Copyright -2009 Screw Brain Graphics/RatzO) Since the Winged Flying Eyeball is not mine to use, (Von Dutch came up with it a long time ago) and the copyright is held by another individual, I am working on different images that will work to the same effect. HH is a dumpy lil' bird wearing a monocle and beat up German helmet. He is need of a shave but that doesn't stop him, he's still whistling "Dixie!" (No, really ! That is the tune he's singing!)
Our driver for this rod is, Rat Biz-kit. Rat Biz-kit loves to race... Actually he just loves to drive fast, racing is just an excuse. ("Rat Biz-kit" Copyright - 2009 Screw Brain Graphics/RatzO) From his feindish grin to the drool off his tongue, and the gleam in his eyes, Rat Biz-kit is a Drag Lover from way back. Fink on people, th' RAT is where it's at !

Double superchargers and a big chrome air scoop top off this mill. Rat Biz-kit needs a tire change every time he backs out of th' drive way !
To "illustrate" my point, just look at these beauties. Even th' front wheels are smokin' ! He must have stock in Good Year or somethin' !

Monday, February 16, 2009

1931 Ford Sedan with Rat Biz-Kit !

Drawing before inking of Mr. Sundell's `31 Ford Sedan. Driven by: Rat Biz-Kit !
The 1923 Gold metal flake "T" drawing is started. More to come.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

`64 Galaxie - Generic ink/Pre-shade

Latest of the Nostalgia Car Club orders. Generic ink before shading. Two more to go!
Midnight at the Oasis car show in four weeks in Yuma, Arizona - Gotta be there!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Judkins `64 Galaxie - Sketch/Begin inking

Hay! I've been down the last couple of days with some mystery chest cold thing. I started inking the sketch for this, and decided I should take a flick of it and get it posted before I finished it. Didn't turn out as L-O-N-G looking as I had hoped. The car would have to be smaller or I'd have to use a bigger sheet of paper, not a option either way... So here it is. Fink on! - RatzO

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Th' Right Bing for a Fink-O-Mattik 1957 Pontiac !

Can you dig it? The all black `57 Pontiac is completed!

The engine was taken from photos of an actual motor sitting in the office
of SPEED Shop back in Yuma, Arizona. It's a knarly mill man!

I don't know, but... Doesn't everyone drool when they drive? I'm just sayin'...


Lake Pipes SAVE LIVES !!
Fink & th' `hole World FINKZ with you ! - RatzO




Thursday, January 22, 2009

Wallace `48 Ford Panel Truck Fink-O!


W. Wallace's 1948 Ford Panel Truck with monster surfer @ th' wheel. This took about three attempts to get right. I believe this one will work. 1964 Ford Galaxy is next - Fink on people!

Up date - 1 February, 2009 Generic ink before th' shady stuff goes on!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Wright `57 Pontiac - Generic Ink

Hi gang! This is the inked version BEFORE all th' shading gets put in. Mr. Wrights Pontiac is all BLACK, so I wanted to show a version unshaded. Finished view commin' up! - RatzO

Friday, January 16, 2009

Bing Wright's `57 Pontiac - Fink-ed out SkeTch ModE !

Sketch completed about 15 min. ago. I'll post this, and get to inking.
Who loves ya, baby? - RatzO

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Model Project - Von Dutch Flying Eyeball

Howdee ! I was on the Rat Fink Group @ Yahoo the other night, and saw that someone had asked if anyone knew of a model kit of Keneth Howard's (Von Dutch) "Flying Eyeball."
I have never heard of one, or seen one myself, and not being one to leave well enough alone, I decided to start working on the project on my own.
Above is a freehand rendering of the base/stand for the kit. I'll be posting snippets of the other drawings later. I'm hoping a model company will be interested, if so, please contact me.
Thanxz - RatzO

Monday, January 12, 2009

Dale Barfell's `77 Chevy Stepside Pick Up Truck... A la Fink !

At last, she is finished.

Th' flaming Eyeball Comet is upon you !

Fink & Mill...

Where tharz "FOO," tharz FIRE ! Enjoy - RatzO
Oh, one more thing... I found my Air Brush list, so those of you out there
waiting for your shirts, have no fear, I'll get on `em soon.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Mr. Statzer's `32 Ford Coupe

The flammed, butter yellow Duce Coupe belonging to Mr. Statzer - All Finked Out!!
Background graphics & slogan were adapted from a 1932 Ford Ad for the same year
model car, a 1932 Ford Coupe! Neat Huh?!
Detail of front end and super kewl flathead motor.

Every car MUST have a fink!

Makin' "Smokey Joes" outta' them rear wheels!
Onward & upward gang. More to come - stay tuned, same fink station...
Luv - RatzO

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Norm De Hart's 1966 Ford F-100 Pick Up Truck

Norm's `66 Pick Up - All finked out & finished!

Not a "Monster Truck," but a "truck Monster !"

Tires spinning, smoke & flames...


Detail of the blown engine & air scoop.
Mr. Barfell's `77 Pick up is on the board. Will accomplish the final details to th' Statzer's
`32 Coupe later today. The Black 1957 Pontiac is in "sketch" mode. I also have a few
odd personal projects to keep me for burning out on Monster/ Car drawings.
Fink on Bruthaz & Sistaz! - RatzO





Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Almost there...

Norm DeHart's `66 Ford F-100 is almost completed.
Just a few more details and it is outta' here!

Same for th' Statzer's `32 Ford Coupe. I have a `77 Chevy
Pick up and a `57 Pontiac on the drawing board now.
Yall have a finky day now, ya heea!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Tatooz too..?

"Fatty" Marie in Yuma asked if I would design her a tatoo of a Worn/ Wounded Heart.

Image is of a Heart-com Skull with double barbed wire halo. Heart is bleeding, skull is weeping.
The smoke of old memories drifts down, and becomes a rose (the promise of a new awakening/ fresh start) as drops of blood mingle with the smoke.

Just a concept piece. If She likes it, I'll get it to her. Stay tuned for further developments!