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Sweet Rides
Title: "Sweet Rides
by Jay Koka, © 2004
24"w x 18" (60x45cm), acrylic on tempered masonite, Private Collection
This painting captures the convergence of three very "sweet rides" and combines a "few of my favorite things"... ...a Ferrari Daytona Coupe and two wonderful Greavettes. The words "rakish lines" had to have been invented for the boat on the left. I can't possibly add anything new to the comments that have been made on the Daytona so I'll just mention that the two fabulous boats are from Greavette.
Long a fan of wooden boats, I was surprised to find that some of the very best were built not 200 miles from my home in the Muskoka lakes region. Greavette Boats of Gravenhurst Ontario Canada built boats from 1936 to the 50's. Thankfully many survive to this day and cruise the Muskoka lakes to the enjoyment of all.
Streamliner
Title: "Streamliner" (Greavette)
by Jay Koka, © 2004
18"w x 24" (45x60cm), acrylic on tempered masonite, Private Collection
Again, long a fan of wooden boats, I was surprised to find that some of the very best were built not 200 miles from my home in the Muskoka lakes region. Greavette Boats of Gravenhurst Ontario Canada built boats from 1936 to the 50's. Thankfully many survive to this day and cruise the Muskoka lakes to the enjoyment of all. This painting was created at the same time as "Sweet Rides" because I simply could not resist the spectacular wood work.