GORD WALKER STUDIOS

"A friend who had seen my work and was a member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada suggested that I should enter the AJAC sponsored Art of the Automobile competition. He said the chief judges of the competition were Jay Koka and Ken Dallison, both internationally renowned automobile artists. That got my attention since I was a real fan of Ken Dallison's work in particular, going back to my teenage days when I subscribed to Car and Driver magazine, where Ken's artwork was prominently featured. He had such a spectacularly unique style in pen and ink... I gave an acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, thanking everyone especially Ken, who I said had always been my inspiration, and explained how honoured I felt to be considered part of this group. Ken's parting words that day were: 'Don't get too good', but I was already hooked on automotive art."... Gord Walker Studios creates original artwork of classic and historic automobiles and motorcycles. Commissions available..