Warwickshire Railways: Railway Art

This is a new feature to the site prompted by Barry Freeman's kind offer to supply paintings of the railway scenes of Warwickshire he has created over the years. I have long admired the skill of artists who can capture the atmosphere of railways and translate it on to canvas. Whilst photographers can capture the moment, and thereby record actual events, artists can capture much more which is why paintings are so often described as being evocative but photographs rarely so.

I would also like to express my thanks to the artists listed below for kindly granting permission for their work to be shown on the website. As I am sure you will agree their work adds another dimension to our ability to remember moments from the past.

I recommend a visit to the Guild of Railway Artists' own website which illustrates some of the work of nearly fifty artists as well as listing exhibitions and publications. The Guild celebrates its 30th Anniversary since its formation in 1979 this year (2009).

		Guild of Railway Artists
		Peter Annable GRA
		Gerald Broom GRA
		Barry Freeman GRA
		Philip Hawkins FGRA
		Kevin Parrish GRA
		Steve Merry

Exhibition Calendar

RAIL ART at CHATHAM HISTORIC DOCKYARD

31st March until 13th May 2012

The art gallery will be open to the public: Daily. 10.00 am - 6.00 pm

It is hoped that the exhibition will be opened by leading railway and wildlife artist David Shepherd FGRA, FRGS, OBE, CBE.

RAIL ART 2012 at THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

25th August until 7th October 2012
Kidderminster Railway Museum