FUN, FUN, FUN!

Fun, Fun, Fun is artist R J Bond’s imagined portrayal of the Beach Boys’ famous song. Set in a bygone romantic decade of seemingly simpler and happier times, the lyrics revolve around a girl having fun cruising in her daddy’s T-Bird instead of visiting the library. The backdrop of the composition is a sunny Californian beach, complete with palm trees, pelicans, crashing waves, hamburger stand and surfers.

Visiting the beach are a variety of period perfect automobiles and in the foreground is the girl with her daddy’s T-Bird, library books on the passenger seat, followed by a Highway Patrol car.

Seated at picnic tables, two young ladies are gossiping about the girl, while another is scowling at her boyfriend as he gives the girl a hesitant wave. The featured cars lovingly painted with meticulous detail and accuracy are a ’32 Ford hot rod, ’57 Plymouth Fury,

’58 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside, ’57 DeSoto Fireflite Sportsman, ’59 Dodge Coronet Highway Patrol car and of course a ’57 Ford Thunderbird, complete with port hole hard top and licence plate DAD 57 T.

The original artwork has taken months from initial ideas, research and pencil sketches to final completion in water-based designer’s gouache. The painstaking detail evident throughout the composition is extremely intricate and draws the viewer into the painting. An exceptional quality, fine art giclée print, reproduced in collaboration with the artist, directly from his original painting and published to Fine Art Trade Guild standards is available direct from the artist R J Bond.

Printed on 308gsm, acid free archival grade paper, edition of the prints is strictly limited to only 400 worldwide plus 40 artist’s proofs. Each print is individually signed and numbered and will have an accompanying certificate of authenticity. Image area matches that of the original painting, about 18 x 24 inches (48 x 61.1cm); overall dimensions, which include an ample border for framing, are 23 x 28 inches (about 58.5 x 71.4cm). The amazing quality of these limited edition giclée prints is such that they appear indistinguishable from the original artwork.

Should you wish to invest in a unique, museum quality fine art print of Fun, Fun, Fun they are available exclusively from R J Bond. Purchase price £95 including UK special delivery in a strong tube. For overseas tracked deliveries add £20.

Contact R J Bond on 07757 981027 or email rjbond@hotmail. co.uk for information.

The original painting may be available for purchase, bearing in mind that it is unique and represents months of intense work.