Sexy Harley girl painting by David Uhl
When it comes to sex and Harleys, one of our favorite contemporary artists is David Uhl. A motorcycle rider himself, he is among a small handful of artists actually licensed by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. And where does he find all these beautiful women and stunning classic Harleys that he uses in his work?
SWORN TO FUN Sex appeal Harley girls and bar and shield
AMERICAN CLASSICS Pin up girls and Harley Panhead
Not all of David’s art pieces feature beautiful women with sex appeal, some shine the spotlight on beautiful machines, like this 1936 Harley EL Knucklehead. This machine is considered the first “modern” Harley that most current models are based on. The 1936 EL was Harley’s first production OHV (Overhead Valve) engine.
36 KNUCKLEHEAD - Classic Harley OHV motorcycle
And some of David’s beautiful women are painted without a motorcycle in sight. Here’s a depiction of one very beautiful and sexy woman being painted on the body of a World War II airplane.
Airplane sexy pin up art
David Uhl - motorcycle artist at work
David Uhl was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 20, 1961. Early on David began creating amazing drawings and, in high school he decided to pursue a career in art. He applied for, and won, the only full-ride scholarship to the Colorado Institute of Art offered to a high school senior in the U.S. He was dissatisfied with the design programs the school offered, yet he excelled at the life drawing and illustration classes. Leaving school after one year, he focused his talents on commercial illustration, eventually forming David Uhl Illustration, an award-winning firm servicing many prominent clients such as FedEx, IBM, Coca-Cola and Time magazine.
David bought a motorcycle in 1988 and riding to Sturgis South Dakota, David saw first hand the culture of cycling enthusiasts. He entered the world of Harley-Davidson apparel (t-shirt designs) with great success. Yet, after a time, David felt there was something missing, artistically.
In the beginning of 1996, after 20 years of producing drawings for commercial clients, David entered the world of oil painting. This radically changed everything. In 1998 David conceived of a brand new, yet timeless avenue for Harley-Davidson art; museum quality oil paintings. Harley-Davidson, exhibiting nearly a century of history at the time, was the perfect match. David researched motorcycle imagery from the 1930s and ‘40s. This led to his first work; A Change in the Weather. He flew to Milwaukee to present the painting to Harley-Davidson executives. Over a hundred paintings later David feels he is still in the infancy of his painting career.
David’s artwork is displayed throughout the world, and sought by serious art collectors and celebrities alike. Charles Osgood, of CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, referred to David as “The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists”.
Besides being a world class artist, David is a great guy and avid motorcycle enthusiast. For more information on David or to see more of his amazing work, check out his web site.
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