Western Railroad Discussion > My latest work - Santa Fe

Good morning all, I was contacted by a good friend's wife wo asked me to do a painting for her husband whose birthday is in November, I gathered up all the details needed and set to work, here now, is the finished work. I won't name names but it's in the painting. I was wondering how the Mrs. was going to keep this a secret?! Anyhows, Happy Birthday young man, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did creating it.

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Excellent !
Gary

Very well done.  That may even long to make another trip to his old stomping grounds.
Wes

Wes Chiles
Topeka, KS

That is one elegant train! 

Well Jim you (and wife Dian) really got me this time. However, in the tradition of TO critics, your mountainous locale is incorrect. The ATSF station "Marti" was a former, very obscure, siding between Topeka and Pauline. LOL - the heck with criticism. This painting has much more meaning than me growing up in Santa Fe country. It is a testament of how the TO forum creates and grows relationships.

It is the latest chapter in a relationship that began on TO last year when I sent a PM to a Wisconsinite requesting the camera settings he used when photographing the CP Holiday Train at night. He responded and eventually invited me to visit his area. I did so last spring. As an admirer of your art work, I asked if he could set up a meeting with you. We had breakfast together at a country inn. During the visit I inquired about you doing a painting for my wife's birthday. The result was: https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4787305,4787362#msg-4787362

She was totally surprised and liked your work so much that she began following you on Facebook (I don't do......). Then I get a text from you one day asking what my favorite Santa Fe streamlined locomotive was? I didn't connect the dots until yesterday when the framed original arrived at home. Besides your God-given talent in art, you have impacted many with your daily "Thoughts" emails as well. I am honored to know you as a friend for eternity. And thanks also to Pat for his part in all of this.

And thanks for calling me a "young man" - don't hear that often :>)

BB



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/11/19 10:02 by bmarti7.

Really a great looking Santa Fe work! I'm sure Blll had a wonderful surprise for his up coming birthday.

Larry

Fantastic piece of work there Jim.    Thanks for sharing with us...Thankful and Blessed to be able to play a small part  in this surprise for Bill.

Pat

Nice work, and she looks to be doin' 88.

Nice!!!

SantaFeRuss

Nothing short of being another stellar painting. Great work !

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VERY NICE..!!

There are a few good sized hills around Topeka. Doesn’t look that mountainous to me.  The warbonnet colors are so accurate. I love my Super Chief rrartist did for me.