6x24 inches
acrylic, watercolor paper, kraft paper, vintage paper from France on stained maple panel
$495

The Jobs of Yesteryear series combines history and surrealism to tell the stories of obsolete jobs. A contemporary glimpse into the past, these mixed media paintings serve as a reminder of a time and stories long forgotten.

This particular Job of Yesteryear mixed media painting features a mechanic. Early automobiles were fraught with mechanical difficulties, and the mechanics who serviced them have always been vital to their popularity. Women were not commonplace in the mechanic workforce until World War II forced them into many trades formerly dominated by the men sent off to fight. Women stepped up and demonstrated their clear capabilities and excellence in such jobs. The job of an auto mechanic continues to evolve, with the emergence of electric vehicles being the most modern example.

The Mechanic was created with acrylic paint. The long-limbed character was cut from paper and collaged with kraft paper.The Jobs of Yesteryear are thought-provoking conversation pieces that will bring an air of history and whimsy to any room.