Spotlight on River Basin muralist Ruben Dimas
Mural #44 at the river basin adjoining Luminary Hotel depicts Henry Ford sitting in a Model T that he presented to his friend and neighbor Thomas Edison on the occasion of the latter’s birthday in 1916. It was rendered by Ruben Dimas.
Dimas is an automotive artist born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. He specializes in automotive illustrations, graphic design, and product design for the auto industry. His passion all things automotive started, interestingly enough, with his dad scolding him to hold the flashlight correctly underneath an old Ford truck.
“Through him, I entered the automotive mechanic space, working on passenger and large 
diesel Semi trucks,” Ruben recounts. “Ultimately, this led to an art class studying the old masters in the heart of Italy, which gave way to a Bachelor’s Degree and full time career in fine arts.”
You can find Ruben’s portfolio and an updated resume of what he is doing today by visiting https://rubendimas.myportfolio.com or following him on Instagram @Ruben.designs.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.