THE ROMANCE of TRAINS
OK, I admit it! I've been having a love affair with trains for most of my life. As a child, I used to ride the subways of New York City first with my Nana, occasionally with my Mom and eventually alone. At this stage of my life, I've journeyed on trains all over the world and STILL find it magical, curious, romantic....even nostalgic. It's fascinating...even hypnotizing to travel BEHIND the scenes of cities and towns, seeing what's normally invisible to conventional travelers. Trains have often been a source of inspiration for my art...freight trains, circus trains, the hobos who "ride the rails" ...the motion of the train as tons of steel glide along...the thrill of the horn...
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| A couple of pages I did from an art journal about trains with an added trading- card- sized locomotive painting by dear cyber friend, NICK ROMAINE. He passed away a couple of months ago... an extraordinary artist! Here are two more of his trains... RIP dear Nick. |
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| A boxcar and locomotive added to my art journal about the Romance of Trains... thanks Nick! |
ALL ABOARD...'til the next. Thanks for riding with me...please let me know you were here! XOX, abbyj
