Sophie Varela’s motorcycle illustrations are badass and elegant at the same time.
Sophie combines fine details in pen with awesome watercolor shading and coloring for very realistic drawings of motorcycles. She surrounds them with a bouquet of gorgeous flowers.
“My name is Sophie Varela. I am a French illustrator, art director, and painter based in Paris. Since 2004, I have worked as a Freelancer in a range of fields including fashion illustration, publishing, editorial, luxury or music industries. For my personal art, I have developed a style of contemporary romantic paintings. Feminine, elegant, sexy, I seek to create an original and aesthetic universe where strong beauties and nature are the heroes.“
Triumph Bonneville illustration in progress
Sophie says the first time she got excited about motorcycles was watching the “C’mon Everybody” video featuring Sid Vicious on a Honda CB.
Harley Davidson illustration in progress
Follow her art at sophievarela.com, on tumblr at sophievarela.tumblr.com, and instagram @sophie_varela.
Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Posted on February 27, 2015 in Art, News & Features by Alicia Mariah Elfving
