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.

John Hannukaine at 13 years old discovered his love for pinstriping and bought himself a Paasche airbrush, rigged it up to an old refrigerator compressor, and started painting like crazy.For 32 years Hannukaine has operated his own business in Tumwater, Washington and doesn't plan on retiring anytime soon.

Rick Harris' creativity was inspired by his first car a Volkswagen Beetle. He had wanted a muscle car not a bug, so he felt it needed to be a customized and sharp looking. He was so proud of his work that he showed the dealership. They loved it so much that they hired him on the spot to stripe another Beetle. From then on his love for pinstriping automotives became his career.

David Hightower earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts and began his career as a sign painter in Chicago in 1996. In 1991 David took five panels to Bloomington, Illinois and received raves from fellow letterheads. David came among his influences Southard, Von Dutch and Dean Jefferies a year later.