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Parrish's Peaceful Paintings - The Fine Art of Kevin Alun Parrish
Parrish's Peaceful Paintings
The Fine Art of Kevin Alun Parrish

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October 29, 2014
Back to School (Kings Cross)

(freehand and painted in water based oils) Commissioned by Mr Martin Head, railway enthusiast and member of the Leamington and Warwick Model Railway Society. Here we see Martin in his secondary school days in the late 1960s, talking to the Engine Driver of a Deltic diesel pulling the Flying Scotman train at Kings Cross Station, […]

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August 3, 2014
Welsh Village Scene in the 1960s (Cwmbach near Builth Road)

Freehand and painted in oils Inspiration From my fathers black and white photographs A view from my Grandmothers house in a village called Cwmbach, near Builth Wells, Powys, Wales during the 1960s. In the distance we see 8F Stanier 2-8-0 freight train crossing the bridge over the A470 trunk road heading towards Builth Road from […]

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May 5, 2014
Reflections Of A Princess (Crewe Works)

Inspiration: Commissioned by Mr Ray Pettit (Steam Railway enthusiast) I have always admired the design and look of this locomotive from my childhood. To be named after the monarch Queen Elizabeth made it even more special. The locomotive is portrayed in crimson lake (London Midland and Scottish) livery no 6201 at Crewe Works in Cheshire […]

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January 10, 2014
Cambrian Railway Halt (Landanwg Halt near Barmouth)

Inspired by my visits as a child to the beautiful Welsh coast for a family holiday during the 1960s. Here we see 43xx Class Churchward GWR No 7325 (now preserved) with a passenger train approaching Llandanwg Halt, on her way to Harlech from Barmouth on the Cambrian Coast Railway Line in the early 1960s See […]

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January 8, 2014
Jubilee Turnaround (Camden Shed)

No 46652 Hawke On Table is being turned around on the Turntable at Camden Shed London, ready to haul an express passenger train. The Jubilee Class was one of the great designs by Sir William Stanier of the LMS. See PRESS in Simon Elvin Card catalogue page 49. 2004. UK  'Designer Collection Male Promotion' See […]

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December 14, 2013
Canal Crossing ( Stratford upon Avon Canal)

Express train crossing the Stratford Upon Avon Canal in Stratford Upon Avon An unidentified Grange Class locomotive hauling a passenger train. Commissioned and Published by Newcomers Gallery in 2002 See PUBLISHED ARTWORK See PRESS in KD Sales and Marketing Ltd., catalogue 2007. 'Canal Crossing' Jigsaw Puzzle  Giclee prints size 16 in x 12in priced at […]

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September 5, 2013
Heyford Wharf (Oxfordshire Narrowboats Ltd.)

(freehand and painted in oils) Commissioned by the owners of Heyford Wharf near the Oxford Canal Oxfordshire UK In the distance we see the Orient Express Train hauled by 4472 Flying Scotsman steam locomotive. Merchandise included 50 Limited Edition fine art prints  and 500 postcards. Romance of Steam Kevin Alun Parrish GRA  © 2003

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August 30, 2013
Winter Express (near Swansea)

(freehand and painted in oils) Hall Class no 6989, Wightwick Hall with an express train in South Wales on the GWR in the 1960s. See PRESS for Number 8 Art Auction catalogue, October 6 2001  'Art Auction'     Romance Of Steam Kevin Alun Parrish GRA © 2003

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August 29, 2013
Duchess In Defiance

(freehand and painted in oils) Commissioned by Mr Ray Pettit. The beauty and majesty of the Duchess and Coronation Class steam locomotives, designed by Sir William Stanier. Here we have No 6233 in LMS livery, Duchess Of Sutherland hauling an express on the LMS network defying the elements. The locomotive was later renumbered 46233 under […]

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August 27, 2013
Power and the Glory (crossing Ais Gill viaduct)

(freehand and painted in oils) Commissioned by Mr Jeff King It is Spring and we have the power of 9F 2-10-0 Franco-Crosti locomotive freight train crossing Ais Gill viaduct with a train of 21 tonne hopper wagons during the 1960s.      Giclee prints size 16 in x 12in priced at £60 each are for […]

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