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Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.<br> | Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.<br> | ||
All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints. | All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints. | ||
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==John Austin== | ==John Austin== | ||
− | John Austin has previously lived at | + | John Austin has previously lived at Bridgnorth and worked on the SVR as a volunteer. His paintings have been used for the pub signs at Bridgnorth and the front cover of the SVR Timetable. He is a Fellow of the [https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Guild of Railway Artists]. |
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File:John-austin-hagley-hall-at-bewdley.jpg | Hagley Hall at Bewdley<br>by John Austin | File:John-austin-hagley-hall-at-bewdley.jpg | Hagley Hall at Bewdley<br>by John Austin | ||
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File:John-austin-Morning-Goods.jpg | Morning Goods<br>by John Austin | File:John-austin-Morning-Goods.jpg | Morning Goods<br>by John Austin | ||
File:John-austin-Morning-Passenger.jpg | Morning Passenger<br>by John Austin | File:John-austin-Morning-Passenger.jpg | Morning Passenger<br>by John Austin | ||
+ | File:John-austin-victoria-bridge-summer.jpg | Victoria Bridge Summer<br>by John Austin | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Neil Ferris== | ==Neil Ferris== | ||
− | Neil Ferris of Stourport has painted several locomotives on the SVR. | + | Neil Ferris of Stourport has painted several locomotives on the SVR. Neil is a Member of the [https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Guild of Railway Artists]. |
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File:Neil ferris 7029.jpg | 7029 Clun Castle pauses at Bewdley<br>by Neil Ferris | File:Neil ferris 7029.jpg | 7029 Clun Castle pauses at Bewdley<br>by Neil Ferris | ||
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− | ==Postcards== | + | ==Postcards== |
+ | A series of six postcards was published to commemorate the reopening of the railway between Kidderminster and Bewdley on 30th July 1984, with illustrations by Peter Brant and David Postle. | ||
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+ | File:Postcard 1984 1.jpg | ||
+ | File:Postcard 1984 2.jpg | ||
+ | File:Postcard 1984 3.jpg | ||
+ | File:Postcard 1984 4.jpg | ||
+ | File:Postcard 1984 5.jpg | ||
+ | File:Postcard 1984 6.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ===Other postcards=== | ||
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File:Postcard Kidderminster.jpg | Kidderminster, unknown date | File:Postcard Kidderminster.jpg | Kidderminster, unknown date | ||
File:Postcard Bridgnorth.jpg | Bridgnorth 1908 | File:Postcard Bridgnorth.jpg | Bridgnorth 1908 | ||
File:Postcard Stourport.jpg | Stourport 1915 | File:Postcard Stourport.jpg | Stourport 1915 | ||
+ | File:Ironbrdge Express.jpg | Ironbridge, unknown date | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> |
Revision as of 07:49, 19 March 2020
Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.
All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints.
John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists
John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists has previously lived at Bridgnorth and worked on the SVRSevern Valley Railway as a volunteer. His paintings have been used for the pub signs at Bridgnorth and the front cover of the SVRSevern Valley Railway Timetable. He is a Fellow of the Guild of Railway Artists.
Neil Ferris
Neil Ferris of Stourport has painted several locomotives on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. Neil is a Member of the Guild of Railway Artists.
Alan Reade
Alan Reade, of Claverley, near Bridgnorth, has produced three series of paintings to raise funds for the restoration of GWR 4930 Hagley Hall and to upgrade the station buildings at Bridgnorth.
Dick Skilton
Shropshire artist Dick Skilton has painted all the stations on the SVRSevern Valley Railway
Sophie St. Clair Pedroza
Bewdley artist Sophie St. Clair Pedroza has produced a series of paintings based on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, some of which are available as prints from Bewdley Station Fund Shop.
Other artists
Postcards
A series of six postcards was published to commemorate the reopening of the railway between Kidderminster and Bewdley on 30th July 1984, with illustrations by Peter Brant and David Postle.