Growing up in the 1950s in the Midwest, the California car/paint scene was the pulse of what was happening and I was bitten by THE BUG. The little books were my connection and I treated them like they were the Holy Grail. Techniques and instruction were a rare comoditie and usually went to the grave of the artist that held them. We never even knew that computers and bulletin boards would someday exist.In the early days most artists obtained there instruction ......

Alton Gillespie inspired by the great Ed "Big Daddy" has been pinstriping for 37 years and owns his own business in Texas.

Cary Greenwood taught himself and threw word of mouth became the great pinstriper he is today. He has worked with Ed Roth and in 1994 earned the Von Dutch award. 2005 he received the Tommy the Greek Award at Rick Perry's Oakland Rod Custom & Motorcycle show, making Greenwood the first striper ever to garner both awards.