It's been nearly 2 years now since UK-based digital artist Graham Whieldon launched his website of Rush-inspired fine art digital paintings at macrographs.com. When he first launched the site he had only one completed painting for sale; a print inspired by Rush's epic song The Fountain of Lamneth from their Caress of Steel album. He also had a Red Barchetta-inspired print in the works that was only recently completed and is now also available for sale.

... I wanted to paint the car not during the chase but after, in it's quiet, rural setting. This painting is about the heady smell of old oil and dust and leather and the memory of the chase in the droning lazy scent of a late country afternoon, a brief snapshot of a calm place between the lyrics. I can hear muted water running in the kitchen somewhere off to the left and the comforting chime of unintelligible words as somebody washes up for dinner, full of excitement and spent adrenaline and tales to be told. ...

You can see previews of his work and purchase the prints by visiting the Macrographs website. You can also follow Macrographs on Facebook. Red Barchetta is limited to a run of just 200 prints, so get one while the engine's still hot! Thanks to John at Cygnus-X1.net for the heads up.

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