It's always interesting to learn about an artist's creative history and the elements that have influenced a designer's body of work. Mike Lomaka, for instance, has always remembered having an interest in automobiles, but he attributes the time spent building model cars with his father a major contributing factor to his passion for custom cars and trucks.
It's always interesting to learn about an artist's creative history and the elements that have influenced a designer's body of work. Mike Lomaka, for instance, has always remembered having an interest in automobiles, but he attributes the time spent building model cars with his father a major contributing factor to his passion for custom cars and trucks.
Mike was lucky enough to study art and mechanical design throughout his high school days and later went on to earn his bachelor's degree in industrial design from Columbus College of Art and Design. Soon after graduation, Mike started his drafting business, Lomaka Conceptual Design, and went crazy with his pencil and paper drawings, as he has more than a few architectural and nostalgic-inspired auto renderings in his portfolio.
Artist: Mike Lomaka
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This altered Kaiser Henry...
This altered Kaiser Henry J. was drafted to represent the dream shop delivery truck. A Chrysler PT Cruiser top and rear wing make an appearance as does '55 Chevy front and rear bumpers and taillights.
This design was actually whipped...
This design was actually whipped up to serve as a quick fix for a friend, whose truck was accidentally painted the wrong color (orange was the correct hue). Instead of repainting the entire truck, a compromise was reached and a centered, semi-flat, charcoal racing stripe was added to break up the yellow.
'The Redwood' was loosely...
'The Redwood' was loosely named after the Lincoln Blackwood and inspired from a '56 Ford panel van. The roofline was taken down a bit, and a wide window top and cab back was incorporated into the design to create this pickup version. A Mercury grille was added for an eclectic combination of styling cues.