Custom Painted Horn Covers
Paint is one of the most spectacular parts of a customized motorcycle. I’ve seen paint work that makes me stare at a bike, marvelling at the depth and designs. It’s a lot of appreciation for a talent I will never have. I love paint. It’s my favorite part of photographing a motorcycle.
An acquaintance of mine is extremely talented with the airbrush. Gary Carpentier has been painting for years and had a great little side business designing and painting custom mailboxes. Perhaps it wasn’t his goal in life, but it provided a means to an end and helped finance his favorite things such as painting and motorcycles.
Gary travelled to Las Vegas a few times and took courses on painting techniques until he felt ready to take the step into the motorcycle world. Someone of less experienced would have leaped into customizing their own Harley Davidson. Gary’s mind said to start small and establish a reputation. His site, Carp Art Custom Paint, features that starting point with an array of custom painted horn covers for Harleys. Gary has some standards here, but also shows how he can make custom covers that will even match your tattoo.
Keep an eye out for Gary’s work. He’s ready to break into custom painting in a big way and has the talent to become one of the great motorcycle painters of our time. When he’s not working or painting, Gary rides a Harley Davidson Road King Classic.