Anthony Dunphy

Hot Rod, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

2014

A new Tiki is being delivered to a popular surf beach. This god will protect the surfers from the angry water spirits. This surfer painting has been c...

This is a binnacle which was used onboard ships to house the ships compass. Over the years other gear such as the declinometer has been added. The red and green balls are used to cal...

I was thinking about a song by the Eagles called Hotel California when I was painting this western scene. The first line of the song goes,"On a dark,desert highway..." so I placed my...

When I was growing up my father always had Pontiac's. We kids loved to see the Indian head glow when the headlights came on. I have done this hood ornament in a more abstracted style...

Baracoa, Cuba - Not only is this vintage blue out of gas, so is the entire station. A neglected fuel oasis in a forgotten corner of the small, end of the island town, of Baracoa. Loc...

Artist Comments
Artist Kira Yustak depicts a shiny red bicycle inspired by a love of vintage items and toys from childhood. "They bring back so many fond memories and emotions," says Kira. "That feeling of freedom when riding a bike as a child is so very wonderful and exciting!"

About the Artist
Kira Yustak paints fantastical scenes that come from her childhood memories, dreams, and the natural world. Each piece feels like part of a larger narrative of an alternative reality, rendered in a style she describes as comic realism. She feels art must trigger something inside the viewer’s soul.Kira currently lives in New Jersey and finds inspiration in the work of Lowbrow, Folk, and Surrealist artists.

Words that describe this painting: bike, bicycle, vintage, toy, still life, childhood, memories, impressionism, impressionism, still life, acrylic painting, yellow

Vintage Bike...

"I photographed these fabulous vintage pedal cars during a few hour break while visiting Amelia Island Concours in 2024. My husband and I went to a local car museum, and these toy ca...

"Another rainy day in Havana – “tiempo bruto” as the locals say. But life goes on, people come and go and those old, classic cars just keep chuggin’ on, through the rainy mist as th...