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The Glorious Journey

Uncropped version of this commissioned painting of an historical steam engine known as 'Old 45,' now a tourist attraction in California. Transparent Watercolor, Arches Hot Press 140 Lb. Paper, Original 16" x 20" Scripture Verse: "Jesus said, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life..." John 14:6 Copyright 2001 by Jan Howlett www.hislambsonline.org

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Chris Roukema 17 Aug 2012

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Chris for your encouraging words. I loved doing this piece which took me about a year for a private commission which was inspired from simply a caricature of a old steam train on a scrap of a wallpaper border. But with a little investigation we turned it into a real historical train, now a tourist delight. I learned soooo much and the challenge was very rewarding, Blessings, Jan.

John Cappello 22 Oct 2010

The smooth, loose and easy style flows full steam ahead and gives this a peaceful sense of dedication and destination.

Anonymous Guest 21 May 2010

Very, very nice! The picture illustrates the scripture really well! Simply beautiful!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much for your visit and words of encouragement. So glad you enjoyed "Glorious Journey" and the Scripture accompanying it. Have a great day, Jan.

Mike Helechu 14 Mar 2010

Love the old postcard feel to the illustration.You've really captured the "days gone by" feeling. Nicely done.

Artist Reply: Thanks Mike for your visit and kind words. This is one of my favourite paintings. This new challenge was well worth tackling and very rewarding. I learned so much from painting this truly historical train. Your photography is absolutley stunning and I will visit often. Have a great day.

Sue Stevens 06 Feb 2010

This is a beautiful painting that shows incredible detail on the train. Great choice of title and verse to go along with it.