Brad Leisure:  

After wasting my childhood on drawing and writing in school, I made the reckless decision to pursue an art career. I Graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1979 with my bachelor's degree. From there, I worked as an industrial designer for 25 years. Mainly for a custom golf car manufacturer in Desert Hot Springs. I was responsible for the entire product line which were miniature automobiles, not "carts". I quit in the early 2000's and began a career as an illustrator. I also wrote and illustrated customizing articles for various car magazines from 1989 to 2015. Currently I'm an illustrator and author. I have a web site and a gallery on deviant art. That gallery has most of my newer stuff! bradleisure.com deviantart.com/brad56 On occasion, I paint portraits of cars for clients but most of my automotive illustration is for Round 2, a model car manufacturer in South Bend. I do some of the box art featured on the model kits. I have also contracted to World Missionary Press in New Paris IN. My wife and I moved to Indiana in 2015 to be closer to our clients. Mine in South Bend and hers in Shipshewana. We are kept very busy. She is an equine artist and very popular. After several decades of marriage and living like bachelor's with no responsibilities we decided to adopt two older children They are currently young adults. Our son in the Marines and Our daughter is undecided on a career but loves working with kids and has artisti...Expand for more