I recently (finally) got around to having a piece of art custom framed. I can’t believe it took me so long but… It’s now hanging above and to the right of my desk so I get to check it out – a lot.

About this piece:
I was working late one night – actually very late – and checked email. An email came in asking if I had a brother. My knee-jerk thought was that it was one of those last name deals where someone who might have the same name could be assumed to be part of your family. I then, almost  immediately after that, dismissed that thought as others with the last name Colgoni are limited to my Dad and Son. And, Colgoni is not actually our name (another story there). In any case, I answered “no”.

A second email come through asking if it would be OK if my “name” was used in an art piece. I should probably tell you at this point that the asker was Matthew Labutte of Brightwork Auto Art fame. I didn’t quite understand what name usage might entail but trusting Matthew I said “sure”. Time passed and I didn’t give it much more thought to be candid. Now, fast forward ahead to a Performance World show.

I’m hanging out at our Canadian Hot Rod Tour booth and Matthew comes by to ask me to come down to his booth when I get a chance. So, a while later, I get that chance and Judy and I set off for the Brightwork booth. Upon arriving there, Matthew is talking to someone so we start checking out all of his cool artwork. We do one wall and turn to do another and I am faced with this absolutley beautiful salt flat piece depicting a ‘32 roadster at speed. After that initial overall first impression, I begin taking in the details and…what’s this…”Colgoni Bros.” on the hood! To say I was surprised, elated, stunned, etc. would be an understatement (I hope the big public hug I laid on Matthew was cool).

Does it matter that I don’t have a brother? Hardly. “Colgoni Bros.” sounds cool and, after all, I do have a brother-in-law who’s like a brother. I gave him his own framed version. He digs it very much too.

So, click on the thumbnail above (if you haven’t already) to check out “The Time Machine”. Thanks Matthew. www.brightworkautoart.com