Railroad art

Graff Mar 16, 2016

  1. Graff

    Graff TrainBoard Member

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    Just wanted to share my latest work:
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    I call it "Autumn line"
     
  2. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Very nice, looks like a photograph.
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Very autumn. Nice smoke plume, it looks real!
     
  4. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have nothing really profound or insightful to add, but it is a very nice piece.
     
  5. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Beautiful scene. Big sky and tall smoke plume, makes everything else look small.

    Thanks for sharing that.
     
  6. Graff

    Graff TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks!
    :)
     
  7. Rocket Jones

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    What medium? Size? This is wonderful.
     
  8. Graff

    Graff TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks!
    This is oil on canvas, 16" x 22".
     
  9. Graff

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    [​IMG]
    Work in progress.
     
  10. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wow. This is calendar quality. :)
     
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  11. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    I second that! One can almost feel the crisp cold air in that scene.
     
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  12. TwinDad

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    Well done! I like how it is somewhat impressionistic, in that there is just enough detail to tell the story and let my mind fill in the rest.

    These would be great to decorate a crew lounge with. If only I had a crew lounge...
     
  13. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    That's awesome. You are talented on multiple levels!

    Charlie
     
  14. Graff

    Graff TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks!
    :)
    Latest painting finished!
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    "Antonito winter"
    Oil on canvas, 24" x 20".
     
    Last edited: Mar 19, 2016
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  15. BoxcabE50

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  16. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    What kind of time does it take you to do something like that?
     
  17. Graff

    Graff TrainBoard Member

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    Well, it's hard to say. As it is divided into lots of different phases; the design phase, roughing it out and actually painting it.
    A rough estimate is 40 hours...
     
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  18. badlandnp

    badlandnp TrainBoard Member

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    WOW! Steam is art all by itself, and here you go making it even more so! Very nice!
     
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  19. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Now that's a work of art!:cool:
     
  20. BoxcabE50

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    A lot of patience involved to spend the time, and get such nice results.
     

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