McCormick’s rendering of the iconic Thunderbird has it gleaming proudly. The creative handling of the reflections in this well loved, well polished car is masterful. As the sunlight plays on the red metal, it takes on an orange and yellow hue. Every detail from the front grill to the 1950’s building behind captures a moment in time. It is finished in a simply styled, champagne frame.

John McCormick is an American Postwar and Contemporary artist renowned for his realist oil paintings of classic cars such as the Corvette, Rolls Royce and Thunderbird. He also painted beautiful landscapes, sailboats and still lifes. McCormick often signed his work in the lower center of the canvas. Born in 1949, he lived in Massachusetts. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Harris Harvey Gallery have featured John McCormick's work in the past. He has been active in the San Diego, New York and Seattle art scenes.