Just some quick pics, very light edits, because I had an hour to do it and I need the practice on every front.

Took the i3 and the girl’s CX5 out back for a thorough exterior washdown and wax before it got too hot, this AM.

@punkgoose17 suggested a Suzuki Fronte. Another Giugiaro design to re-imagine, after the DeLorean. Sketching on the Surfacebook 2 is FANSTASTIC. But they really borked the display/base separation. The display gets super hot, and I bet it’s cooking the base.

Apparently my sketches are horrible, and I’m 13, according to Boss302fan.

Couple different directions for a new DeLorean.

Nick has an Exocet suggested a new DeLorean. Sigh. So I’ve done a couple sketches when I have moments. Haven’t tackled what it looks like at the back, yet. Kinda looking at a 1980s X New Ford GT thing. So it’ll mean a lot of empty space at the back, but I think it needs big swaths of stainless, and carbon bits exposed.

Quick sketchbook doodle for your time and input.

@gettingoldercarguy suggested a Volvo shooting brake.

Half rendering, half design. Mostly continuing the direction I was going with it, but I still think a big amount of surface development would help it be more SAAB. But more real-world thought about surfaces and buildable details on this last one. It shouldn’t have the hard line on the rear, really. I haven’t rendered…

First sketch, for ref:

SilentButNotReallyDeadly suggested a SAAB X Miata. I dig the idea a lot, and want to get something like that right. I’m not there yet, but I can really see a lot of promise in the concept.

On top of everything else, my old friend Kevin challenged me to the next Sketch Battle, in Detroit. He’s obligated to defend his title. Told me I need to compete at the next one. So I’ve got a little extra time for (re-)training.

I think it’s because SEAT Tango (2001).

Spotted this morning. Hilarious.

She is a survivor, a warrior, a saint, and a lovey-dovey killer. After some pretty harrowing shit, she’s starting to eat again, and she just sat on my lap while I was working and asked for some attention.

After following him down the block. Revival is literally around the corner from my studio. They just put on another Handbuilt show this weekend, but I didn’t get to go this time.

(Pictured: my lawyer, today, and little me standing there at the corner)

(pictured: me, currently)

Don’t be a dick. (sketch from 200...8? I think)

So yesterday afternoon I get a call from the CFO of the company I used to work for, and was laid off from, last January (as in, 2018). He wanted my password for my laptop.