Alan Pastrana attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in Manhattan where he majored in Illustration. He's proficient with a variety of media, such as oils, watercolors, acrylics, pen-and-ink, and most of all, airbrushing. Alan has an extensive background in life drawing, painting, and portraiture work, and plies his skills to create outstanding artwork on automotive surfaces (motorcycles, cars, etc), and fine art commissions.  His clients include Nike SB, Old Navy, Arts in Architecture, Jennifer Adams Interior Design Group, Indian Motorcycle, O.C.C., Rock City Motorcycles, Brothers ......

In the world of custom motorcycle fabricators, there are people who are well-liked and people who are respected. Only a few are both, and among them, even fewer are acknowledged as deans of their industry. Dave Perewitz is a member -- many would say a leader -- of that very elite group.

As for why he's so respected, five minutes of viewing -- and riding -- one of his custom creations will tell you everything you need to know. Custom-fabricated motorcycles are ......

I start in 1992 as an painter on scooters, did my first Harley for a friend in 1995 and I still work on bikes for many shops in Europe.

My name is Hot Rod and I’m a pinstriper. You may know me as the founder of Hot Rod’s, the store I ran in Norco, California. Before I sold it in 2001, the store featured "kustom kulture" art, car parts, accessories, movies, posters, and more. We would even host striping bashes and live music. Most of the lines I lay are considered an art form. Though I do kustom cars, I’m also known for the small stuff, like cell phones, Hotwheels ......