Rail Art at No.1 Smithery - The Gallery
Type: Exhibition
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Tel: +44 01634 823807
The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent, where steam and diesel locomotives can still be seen rumbling along the tracks, will be presenting an eclectic collection of heritage and modern works of art from the hugely talented members of the Guild of Railway Artists, including leading railway and wildlife artist David Shepherd. ‘Rail Art’ will be shown in No. 1 Smithery: The Gallery and runs from the afternoon of 31 March until 13 May.
Formed in 1979, The Guild of Railway Artists was established to forge a link between artists whose interests include the depiction of the railway scene, both heritage and modern. Members of the Guild include full time artists and those who undertake their work in their leisure time.
Although predominately oils, acrylics and watercolours, members are known to produce works in pen and ink, pencil, pastel, crayon, gouache and even digital. Whilst the Guild exhibits only original works of art, a number of its members do have their works available as high quality fine art prints. Some are available through the Guild web site at www.railart.co.uk.
The Guild membership spreads the length of Britain together with some members residing beyond these shores in Europe, the USA, Canada and South Africa.
