Behind The Art: Low Low

“I might not have one in my garage, but I have one hanging on my wall.”

Some people see a car.

I see a rolling masterpiece.

I've always loved lowriders, especially the 1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible. My first memories of them go all the way back to being a kid building model cars. I built all kinds of models, but there was something different about taking a basic Chevy kit and transforming it into a lowrider. Even as a kid, it felt like art. Choosing the stance, the wheels, the details—it wasn't just building a model car. It was creating something with personality.

As I got older, my appreciation only grew.

I still remember driving through Los Angeles when a long line of lowriders rolled past us on the freeway. Then, out of nowhere, a few of them started hopping while cruising at nearly 70 miles per hour. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The craftsmanship, the hydraulics, the confidence—it was one of those moments that stays with you forever.

Not long after, I saw another group cruising along the beach, and I knew exactly what I had to do.

I went home and painted one.

I may not have a '64 Impala sitting in my garage, but I have one hanging on my wall.

Growing up in San Diego, Sundays on Highland Avenue and South Mission Beach were gathering places for car culture. That's where my friends and I would spend time, watching beautifully customized cars cruise by. And if you're from Southeast San Diego, you know there's nothing quite like hearing a '64 Impala coming down Skyline Boulevard. Before you even see it, you hear it. Then the chrome catches the sunlight, the hydraulics come alive, and suddenly everyone stops to look.

That's what I wanted to capture in Low Low.

This painting isn't just about a beautiful car. It's about the pride that comes with building something unique. Every lowrider tells a story about the person who created it. Some are still works in progress. Others are museum-quality masterpieces that just happen to be driving down the street instead of hanging on a gallery wall.

As an entertainer and morning radio host, I had the opportunity to MC several car shows and bring my kids with me. Watching their faces light up as they walked through rows of lowriders reminded me why I fell in love with them in the first place. They weren't just looking at cars—they were looking at art on wheels.

The original painting measures 30 × 40 inches in acrylic on canvas and remains available for collectors.

Maybe one day I'll have a real '64 Impala in my garage.

Until then, this one reminds me why I wanted one in the first place.

Availability

Original Available
30 × 40" Acrylic on Canvas

Fine art prints and posters are also available.