Born in New Zealand surrounded by lush-green rolling hills and pounding waves of the ocean, Ian Greathead was inspired from an early age to create art. Yet, there was a world to explore first – the first stop being London, where he was enraptured by the urban setting and vibrancy of the commercial art world. The lure of adventure and exploration next took Ian and his future wife throughout Europe taking in the sights and sounds of countries from Scandinavia in the north to Greece and Spain in the south. After thousands of miles and a passport full of border crossing stamps, Ian headed for the United States eventually settling in Atlanta, Georgia. There, Ian’s proficient talent was in demand by clients such as Delta Air Lines, Budweiser, Siemens Energy and Automation and IBM. In fact, Ian was commissioned to illustrate the cover of Coca Cola’s hundred-year anthology. However, the increasing pull of fine art found Ian reaching more and more for his paintbrush and oils. He turned to the love affair he'd always had with American classic cars from the 50’s. With an abundance of chrome and stylish fins, they provided a wealth of material and endless possibilities for a series of retro images.
Born in New Zealand surrounded by lush-green rolling hills and pounding waves of the ocean, Ian Greathead was inspired from an early age to create art. Yet, there was a world to explore first – the first stop being London, where he was enraptured by the urban setting and vibrancy of the commercial art world. The lure of adventure and exploration next took Ian and his future wife throughout Europe taking in the sights and sounds of countries from Scandinavia in the north to Greece and Spain in the south. After thousands of miles and a passport full of border crossing stamps, Ian headed for the United States eventually settling in Atlanta, Georgia. There, Ian’s proficient talent was in demand by clients such as Delta Air Lines, Budweiser, Siemens Energy and Automation and IBM. In fact, Ian was commissioned to illustrate the cover of Coca Cola’s hundred-year anthology. However, the increasing pull of fine art found Ian reaching more and more for his paintbrush and oils. He turned to the love affair he'd always had with American classic cars from the 50’s. With an abundance of chrome and stylish fins, they provided a wealth of material and endless possibilities for a series of retro images.