Thom Zehrfeld Photography : impressionist

Newport on the Central Oregon Coast has some very cool restaurants. Not just for just great eating but, for being architecturally pleasing and having quaint decor.

Two of these fine restaurants are "Ocean Bleu At Gino's" and "Nana's Irish Pub". I thought it would be interesting to convert them to Digital Impressionist paintings.

Gino's was captured way after everyone had gone home on a busy Sunday night. People were sitting at these outside tables only hours earlier.

Nana's was captured early on a dark Sunday morning.

Restaurant Art (LINK)"Ocean Bleu At Gino's" is a restaurant located on the Historic Bay Front in Newport on the Oregon Coast. It is a combo restaurant and seafood market. It is a colorful place to say the least with all the buoys, signs and flags. In short, it's a beachy place! And, features great seafood. The place is what the beach is all about! Gino's was captured just at the end of "Blue Hour".

Restaurant Art (LINK) Nana's Irish Pub is one of the most popular restaurants in the quaint Nye Beach District in Newport! They have corned beef to die for...especially when they put it on a Reuben! They don't do fat! It's a cool place to eat and drink. They have an outside area that is very popular in nice weather that you can people watch from!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

This 1947 Ford Club was featured at a car show in Newport, Oregon. Actually, this model Ford is an aborted 1942 model because of the Second World War.

Further, the 1947 model was identical to the 1946 except Ford then restyled the body slightly first by moving the parking lights from above the grill to below each headlight. However, this is not reflected in the image here.

That could be because, in the first weeks of the 47's production the car was the same as the 1946. As the 47 progressed, exterior moldings were changed from grooved to a smooth design.

They received a new hood ornament. A new hubcap design became available. The interior dash color was changed from red accent to gold.

The image has been converted to a digital Impressionist painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see link below image!

1947 Ford Club Coupe (LINK)

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Under The Hood!

This is someone who decided to get very patriotic with things "under the hood"! Not only is there a tremendous amount of beautiful detail work and paint, it looks like this muscle car could eat a few so-called "hot cars" along the way!

Just guessing, but you could look under the hoods of thousands and thousands of automobiles and, hot rods and not come up with one as detailed and beautiful as this "under the hood' job! Just an absolutely gorgeous job! And, it is aptly named USA-1.

The image has been converted to a digital Impressionist painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see link below the image!

UNDER THE HOOD! (LINK)

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Horse Drawn Carriage Art

Ditch that gas hog of a SUV and step into one of these. You will never have to pump your own gas ever again!

A cool-looking horse, that doesn't eat much, to go along with a horse-drawn carriage will do the trick! This carriage (buggy) was found in Jacksonville, Oregon. And, not in a museum!

Sometimes, you have to get out of your car, grab your camera and go exploring through the neighborhoods. The carriage sits next to someone's house like "yard art".

In fact, I also found another carriage just as cool some blocks away. I even found two or three classic cars within a few blocks too.

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Horse Drawn Carriage Art (LINK)

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Tides Out!

This is the boardwalk and the Coquille River at low tide in Bandon on the Oregon Coast. On the boardwalk is an outdoor art gallery that has a beautiful collection of marine life wooden sculptures and, cool artisan benches along the way.

Also, on the boardwalk is a mosaic outdoor amphitheater. Not to forget, a glass-sided picnic shelter allowing picnicking and river viewing during downpours.

Also, on the boardwalk, is Tony's Crab Shack. It is the blue and reddish colored building with some of the best seafood on the Oregon Coast...think Dungeness Crab! Beyond is the Pacific Ocean. It's not too far away!

This image has been converted to a digital Impressionist painting.The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Tides Out (LINK)

Friday, July 1, 2016

Three Bells In The Garden

The "Three Bells In The Garden" setting is in Schreiner's Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon. They are home to some of the beautiful Iris gardens in the world.

The trellis is an Oriental design. The three bells chime with the wind and gently sound solitude and peace. It won't be too long before clematis and/or beautiful climbing floral inhibit the trellis.

The very nature of this whole garden scene leaves a lot of room for meditative thought. The beautiful Irises, other flowers and plants embellish the scene.

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Three Bells In The Garden (LINK)

Monday, June 27, 2016

1937 Ford

There is a certain charm to old, classic cars and, this 1937 Ford Cabriolet is no exception. It was featured at a car show in Toledo, Oregon which is seven miles from the Central Oregon Coast.

I don't know the history of this particular Ford. The owner was missing so I was unable to get any particulars.

I processed the image into High Dynamic Range Photography and then converted it to an Impressionist Painting (Digital Painting). The "Old Salt in" the background gave me permission.

1937 Ford (Link)

Sunday, June 26, 2016

1956 Ford Panel

This is a gorgeous 1956 Ford Panel Truck featured at a car show in Toledo, Oregon. The folks that own it are in the trucking business in another town in Oregon.

It is a 56 panel that has been rebuilt to perfection and looked very well taken care of. The paint is very nice with no noticeable dent marks after all these years.

Lately, besides attempting to make good looking photos, I have taken many of my images and converted them to Impressionist Paintings (digital paintings).

I hope you like the look!

1956 Ford Panel (LINK)

Who Am I?

Thom Zehrfeld is an artist and photographer based in Newport, Oregon, specializing in coastal wall art, nautical scenes, lighthouses, commercial fishing boats, vintage automobiles, and nostalgic Americana. His work blends photography, digital painting, texture, color, and imagination to create artwork with a strong sense of place and character. Inspired by the Oregon Coast, historic harbors, classic cars, old service stations, and seaside communities, Thom creates art that feels both familiar and timeless. His collections include Oregon Coast landscapes, retro car art, fishing boat scenes, lighthouse wall art, surreal coastal fantasy, and vintage-inspired decor. Thom’s artwork is available as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, acrylic prints, and home decor through his online galleries.

Thom Zehrfeld Photography

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Cool Automotive Art

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Restaurant Art

Friday, August 5, 2016

Field Of Tulips

Sunday, July 17, 2016

1947 Ford Club Coupe