Sunset on the Rails Railroad Crossing Landscape Rural Impressionism Oil Painting

"Sunset on the Rails"

6x6" oil on masonite panel

This scene could be quite mundane for some.  But, to me, just about anything in the warm glow of the setting sun is quite beautiful.  

Railroad crossings, especially today unfortunately, are nothing more than an inconvenience to most.  Having to wait on the train with a million things to do.  But, to some of us the memories of days past, when the train transformed transportation.  I am of a younger generation.  A steam locomotive was quite rare to see actually going down the tracks.  Boy, when it did, you knew it.  The deep rumble and that whistle.  No mistaking that sound.  I get goose bumps thinking about it.  The rails will always be romantic to me.  Of course, I am a boilermaker's daughter, whose dad shared his love for the steam engine.

"Beauty in the Mundane" Railroad Crossing Daily Paintings Heidi Malott

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"Taking the Backroads"

6x6" oil on gesso board

Driving home from a wedding reception, we chose to take the backroads.  I had my camera out and was snapping away as usual.  It was a hot, muggy day.  The skies looked heavy like they could open up and rain any minute.  For some reason this "spoke" to me.  I am happier with this one in person than I am of this digital image but I think this comes close.  Anyway, the lighting, the lines, the greens, the Queen Anne's Lace growing along this intersection grabbed my attention.  Let me know what ya think.  I love to hear if something strikes you when you least expect it.