1950's Philadelphia street scene.

Comments

Man, that's so good Malcolm – WOW!

Posted by Detlev Bucks on Fri 07 May 14:12:36

Absolutely brilliant Malcolm.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 07 May 14:15:14

Amazing watercolour in so many ways!

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 07 May 14:17:14

So well detailed.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 07 May 14:24:01

Terrific work, Malcolm.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Fri 07 May 14:47:54

Super detail Malcolm and so interesting, great perspectives.

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 07 May 15:05:09

Brilliant work Malcolm

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 07 May 15:19:59

Excellent work Malcolm nice to see it finished

Posted by Bari Marsh on Fri 07 May 17:28:17

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Always warms the heart when folks like what you have done. I enjoyed painting it, you enjoyed seeing it, win win in my book.

Posted by Malcolm Davies GRA on Fri 07 May 17:29:02

Fantastic Malcolm.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 07 May 17:35:50

My kind of painting Malcolm, I can appreciate the work that has gone into this to get all the details just right.

Posted by Frank Bingley on Fri 07 May 17:53:23

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. This painting has such depth and a sense of solidity, great work as always!

Posted by Anthony Knight on Fri 07 May 20:17:12

Wow, absolutely stunning

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 07 May 20:28:09

I love it! Absolutely great detail and "feel" to the painting. Inspires me to try harder.

Posted by Steve Andrews on Fri 07 May 22:37:53

A very evocative piece, capturing the essence of the time.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sat 08 May 11:45:23

Wonderful detail!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 08 May 17:48:27

Superb!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 08 May 22:12:53

Hang on Studio Wall

07/05/2021

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A wonderfully evocative 1950's street scene from the city of Philadelphia. Buildings, cars, people and the central streetcar make up the fantastic scene at the Terminus of the 'Red Arrow Lines' streetcar in the 'Media' suburb of the city. The streetcar is being readied for the return to 69th Street, hence both front and rear trolley poles still being in contact with the overhead wire. Watercolour on Hahnemuhle Paper, with the image being approx 36 x 23 cms in size. Finished today.

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Malcolm Davies GRA

I studied art at school in the early 1970's and my early paintings were all aircraft based. As my personal interests changed so did my artwork, and I moved into motor cycles and cars. My first car based commission in 1978 was for a Jensen CV8. In the years since then my artwork has gone…

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