So about my car "hobby"
I'm not so sure it isn't my art these days.
Sure photography is an interest and its obviously artistic, it deals with composition, color, techique etc but what about building a car? Is it a craft or can it be art?
I submit that you that you start with a vision and while the basic functionality of a vehicle could be considered a craft, the execution of your original vision is where the art comes into play.
When its done you have made thousands of choices to arrive at your perfect aesthetic.
The finished "piece" becomes a representation of how you present yourself when you commute. I spend more time behind the wheel than anything else as it is.

I used to draw. A lot, then paint. Then I got a design job so I was getting fried on that media so I started building furniture. After a while I was doing a lot more fabricating at work so I was getting bored. My side work is building signs and I stopped having fun making stuff from wood.

Then I got hooked on cars. I'm no Chip Fooze or even a Maaco but what I am doing with my cars is scratching that creative itch that never goes away. It drives me to keep my hands moving. Whatever it is I now have a medium that will catch people's attention and get me to work on time. Win win.

So now I have a few projects rolling around in my brain trying to get out.
Today's pics of my red car are showing my current vision and how I am scratching my art itch...