Diesel Multiple Unit at Llangollen Station, Wales. SOLD

Llangollen 21st October 2014 web version

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Wow,what brilliant detail.

Posted by Judith Taylor on Sat 20 Mar 07:10:11

Super. Such a small detail but I like the two figures especially the one with a crossed over leg.

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 20 Mar 07:40:17

Just superb and absolutely brilliant beautiful detailing on the train .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 20 Mar 08:00:04

Fabulous detailed work Malcolm. How on earth did you get those rails and lines so straight?

Posted by Frank Bingley on Sat 20 Mar 10:19:02

Thanks everyone for you comments. In answer to Frank Bingley's question about the straight lines, yes there are plenty in this picture and not just the track. The canopy, the footbridge, brickwork and it just goes on. I find that once I have sorted the basic perspective lines, in this case the sides of the carriages, the chassis, canopy and then some of the track, the rest is built up around these. It's then a case of letting my need for detail run wild and lots of patience to try and get everything right. There are times when working through these larger paintings when I do ask why I do this to myself, but as I near the end I realise why.

Posted by Malcolm Davies GRA on Sat 20 Mar 20:18:58

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Heritage railway that runs between Llangollen and Corwen in North Wales. This is their beautifully restored DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) at Llangollen station awaiting its next trip. SOLD at the 2023 Guild of Railway Artists Railart Exhibition.

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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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