Another Monday means another talented artist featured on in2motorsports.com. This time from France.
Born in Gap, France which is Seb Ogier's hometown the 33 year old, Dam Charles is an art teacher as well as a designer, photographer, airbrusher,... he is an artist. He has been drawing and painting cars, specially Rally cars since he was a little boy. This passion still moves him forward with his amazing work, always open to try new projects and methods.
As far as technique and materials go, he said; "I love real paper, pen and black ink but i often use a wacom tablet and a stiletto. Most of my rally artworks are designed on my computer, the possibilities are unlimited, it's realistic but still artistic!"
Once he has completed the design he then prints all these artworks on photographic paper, in various sizes. He modifies colours sometimes to get different effects!
"The cars seem alive, I focus on speed, movements, noises and smells, just like if you were there at the rally". He commented.
Copying picture does not interest him as he wants to create something fun, original and new and as we can see this really works.
He also paints with airbrush as he mentioned; "many friends of mine are drivers or co-drivers,and some ask me to customize their helmets..with real paint this time!"
His favorite discipline is WRC and he follows the Rally closely. His heroes in the 1980's were Vatanen and Saby and he managed to meet Ari Vatanen last year which was like a dream come true.
His goal is to keep working with interesting people in motorsport. Looking to work with teams who would be interested to create liveries, racing suits, helmets.
"For now though, I'm looking for a partnership to organize an art exhibition during the next Monte-Carlo Rally in January 2016, I wait and see.." he concluded.
He continues to work with the Ogier's fan club and many projects with Seb and Julien (Ingrassia).. "they are really nice people!" he added.
With his surname being Charles, his brothers often call him "Carlos" after Carlos Sainz, who else!
He also wanted to add "I'd like to thank all the rally fans who support me on social networks, they send me so many good comments! thank you all!"
You can join and follow Dam on Facebook here.
Also, if you wish you can email him on; dam.artwork@gmail.com
Here we have some of Dam's work. Always respect copyright.
More featured artists here.