I've had a reference photo of my brother's craftsman home for about five years, and I've talked myself out of painting it a number of times - "How will I represent that part?"  "How do I reconcile this with that?"   I finally dispensed with the analysis paralysis and went for it.   The VW bus is integral to the story - before it's refurbishment, my late father had a nickname for it.  "Rust".   This is such a California scene - hopefully you can groove on it - even if it's just an old house and an old VW! 

8x10 - oil on masonite

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