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by Mark Karvon
$43.00
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Our weekender tote bags are chic and perfect for a day out on the town, a staycation, or a weekend getaway. The tote is crafted with soft, spun poly-poplin fabric and features double-stitched seams for added durability. The 1" thick cotton handles are perfect for carrying the bag by hand or over your shoulder. This is a must-have for the summer.
Design Details
This locomotive was part of the Santa Fe Railway's Class 3450 Hudsons. They were built in 1927 as coal burning locomotives but were later converted... more
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This locomotive was part of the Santa Fe Railway's Class 3450 Hudsons. They were built in 1927 as coal burning locomotives but were later converted to burn oil in the 1930s. At the same time, their original 73" drivers were replaced with 79" drivers and the operating boiler pressure was raised to 230 PSI. These changes had the effect of increasing top speed and operating efficiency for high-speed passenger train operations. Starting tractive effort was 43,300 lbft.
I thought a great way to showcase this locomotive portrait is to include a scene with a rusty, plate girder bridge. I really find painting weathered and rusty metal surfaces to be fun. There are all kinds of metal surfaces for the artistic pallet in this piece. That is why I am calling it "Heavy Metal Symphony".
Prints of all artworks are available at www.markkarvon.com. All artworks are copyright Mark Karvon. As a kid in the suburbs of Chicago, I always was interested in the mechanical creations of man. There is something about a purpose of design and the engineering solution to achieve that purpose that always created a spark in my mind. The forms those machines took were captivating to me - the pointed nose of a fighter jet; the exposed driving wheels of a mighty steam engine, the streamlined shape of a submarine. And the stories of the incredible experiences of the men who operated those machines are the stuff of legends and sometimes nightmares. From an early age I tried to express my fascination through drawing. I suppose my first...
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