ArtMartyr is a gallery we opened up in a warehouse space in 2002 in Costa Mesa California. It has since become a part of the Blacktop Media Network and resides on Facebook and in posts here on Blacktop Magazine.
There are times when someone has to disrupt the status quo. I met Jim Schafer and Jeff Walker from Mantiques Network a couple of years ago. They had a bunch of āCool Old Stuffā they were selling at the Cruisinā For A Cure show while working together at a local auction house turned vintage store. […]
This adventure of mine started at a very early age and was inspired by and dedicated to my dad Jimmy – a hot rodder and motorcycle enthusiast in his day, and the most unorthodox basement mechanic I have known. Early on in my school days, my notebooks and binder covers were filled with drawings of […]
Exclusively on BlacktopTV Blacktop buddy, Patrick shares his grandfather’s photo album of his Ford Dealership in Old Towne Orange, CA from 1917-1949.
A BlacktopTV Interview Tony interviews John Mearns from ACME Speed Shop at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. John has been an inspirational character in the “Car Show Carny” circuit. Acme supports upcoming and established artists alike with their limited edition t-shirts. A Blacktop Media Network Production
BENCH RACING WITH T-BONE Tony is challenged to restore an item or relish in it’s history.
T-Bone attempts to define COOL. We hear the term COOL all the time. What is cool? Join me in a brief discussion. I hung around cool old stuff all the time when I opened Blacktop Depot in 2014. 1950ās era ā40 Ford Dragster, a 1947 110 Offy/Kurtis Midget, Porcelain Signs, Vintage Toys and Automobilia fill […]
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE A Blacktop Book Review: Featuring the scratchboard art of BOMONSTER Self-published book that starts off with a bang! Visually and verbally as we open theĀ cover to find a cool review of the cover image; āBoltsā. This sets the tone to aĀ personal visual dialog with a creative artist who pays homage to […]
The Time Capsule of Gene Ellis’ Garage It was roughly 4 weeks ago, early November 2014, when a gentle man came in the store and said that he had aĀ couple of Model A frames and some parts in his garage he is looking to sell. I got his information and Chris called him to set […]
Getting the message out! Our friend Jim Henry sent us these cool photos. ENJOY!
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Story/Photos: T-Bone I could show you, but I canāt tell you. I had a great opportunity to meet up with Brian and Lori Law last month. Iāve ran into Lori several times at various car shows and events. She is a Gasoline Girl and has an awesome ā48 Ford truck that we used for a […]
Story/Pics: T-Bone If you have been to any motorcycle event recently across the country, you most likely have seen the work of Duane Ballard. Duane is an artist whoās canvas is the hide of the bovine variety. In the fine art world, artists complain about their patrons wanting art to match their couches where they […]
