Latest Print - "Wildwood P-RSL Perfection"

"Wildwood P-RSL Perfection" is a painting that was was commissioned by Bill Lane founder of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Line Historical Society in 2009.  Rather than describe it myself, I'll leave that to Bill who knew exactly what he wanted me to create in this complex painting... The allure of the mixture of PRR and Reading trains racing to the Jersey shore only to lie over in the simmering summer sun and take the day trippers back at night is fascinating. With a rather specific list of equipment and point of view Bob captured and included every aspect of the P-RSL service to the Southern New Jersey Shore points set in the mid 1950s. "It is the best P-RSL photo that was never taken." The Baldwin BS16ms, Budd RDC1, and the Crown Jewel PRR K4 5495, built in the last group of K4 made are all stunningly shown here in ultra correct detail. Set at the now gone Wildwood NJ Oak Ave Station, it is simply "Wildwood P-RSL Perfection"!   To order prints of this exciting new painting see... Pennsylvania RR Gallery

New Paintings for "Return of the Rails"...  

"Summer Along the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad"

"Summer Along the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad" features a southbound train arriving at North Bridgton Station in the heyday years of the B&SR.  You can't help but feel that it's one of those lazy summer days with no wind on the lake and no business for the canoe rentals.  This is the second in my series of four paintings for Return of the Rails.  Prints are available directly from www.returnoftherails.com

"Fall Along the Bridgton & Saco River Railroad"

This painting depicts Bridgton and Saco River RR No. 7 leading a northbound train along Hancock Pond during the final years of operation.  The organization has reproduced the painting and is selling limited edition prints to raise funds in an effort to bring back rail service and historic 2-ft. gauge rail equipment to Bridgton, ME.  Return of the Rails has sold nearly all of the 50 limited edition prints of this painting.  To order a poster sized print of this painting go to www.returnoftherails.com 

Paper...

I know it's not a very exciting topic, but what it brings to the finished product is very, very important.  I have been struggling for sometime to find the right paper that enables my reproductions to have the true colors contained in my original paintings and at the same time be acid free and have an archival life.  I also wanted the paper to be heavyweight (more like cardstock).  And, on top of everything else, I wanted to keep the cost low in order to make my prints affordable.  I had been using smooth Bristol board (100-lb stock) as a substrate but I wasn't happy with the texture and the colors were not as brilliant as I had hoped for.  I then experimented with heavier watercolor paper and different coated papers until I found a specialty line of papers produced by Epson specifically designed for the ink and printing process that I use in my reproductions.  Well, I couldn't have been more pleased!   This is truly a superior product and has a rated permanence life of 96-years.  To find out more about this product go to www.epson.com and search for Ultra Premium Presentation Paper.  I will now be using the new Epson® paper on all of my reproductions, and though the cost for this new substrate is considerably higher, I will not be increasing my current prices for the time being.  If you would like to see a reduced sample of one of my prints on this new paper stock, just send a stamped self addressed envelope and I'll send you one.  I know that you will be pleased.

A Word about Originals...

Though most of the artwork for sale on this site consists of high-quality prints, mostly all of the original paintings are also for sale unless commissioned by an individual or already sold.  I have not listed prices for originals because all originals are shipped framed and matted and since that involves custom work, I prefer to discuss those details directly with the buyer.  If you are interested in purchasing an original, please send an email or call me direct.  I would be happy to discuss the details with you.  Fine art is truly affordable.