Christmas Shopping

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 20x16

More Information

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

Original Painting - Acrylic on Canvas 12x16

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is North America's longest rolling food bank fundraiser and since it started in 1999, the program has raised close to $9.5 million and 3.3 million pounds of food. I’ll be there to watch it arrive in Sturtevant Wisconsin on December 7^th. It’s on the same day as my class Art Show Reception, but should be able to attend both. What a great way to start the holiday season!

Carriage Ride in Central Park

Original Painting - Acrylic on Canvas 16x20

Outside the Plaza Hotel and Central Park in Manhattan you'll find one of New York City's favorite attractions - Carriage Rides in Central Park! Carriages, traditionally called "Hansom Cabs", are fun, romantic and create lasting images and lifelong memories. The horse-drawn carriage rides have been part of Central Park for more than a century. I wanted the painting to be somewhat timeless so that it had that nostalgic feel I was after. There is currently a move by some, and supported by the Mayor of New York City, to ban carriage rides and replace them with electric cars. They claim that it is cruel to the horses. The opposing side says they love their horses and that they are well-fed and cared for better than many people in New York. Some say it’s all about the money …could be true.

Gapstow Bridge NYC

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 16x12

 

This famous bridge in central park has delighted visitors from around the world. The backdrop of New York City with lights gleaming is a pleasure to paint and I have painted it numerous times.

Curving gracefully over the narrow neck of the Pond at 59th Street, Gapstow is one of the iconic bridges of Central Park. Design aficionados might notice a striking resemblance to the Ponte di San Francesco in San Remo, Italy.

The bridge offers postcard views of the surrounding cityscape. Facing south, you can see the famed Plaza Hotel and distinctive New York skyscrapers rising from above the Park’s trees. Look southward in the winter and you’ll see Wollman Rink’s twirling skaters; in the warmer months you’ll see the colorful amusements of Victorian Gardens.



Christmas Train in Wisconsin

Original Painting - Acrylic on Canvas 16x20

This is engine 1003 on a "Whistle Stop Santa" run. For purchase or more information visit my website; TomShropshire.com

http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/Trains/all"

Milwaukee's North Point Lighthouse

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 16x20

Each year I paint a special holiday scene to share with my family, friends, and collectors. This year I chose North Point Lighthouse, a Milwaukee landmark. Perched on top of the bluffs over Lake Michigan it provided a guiding light for sailors just like the star guiding the wisemen in the Christmas story. Happy Holidays everyone! Available from the artist $600.00

The Pack

 Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 16x20

In Wisconsin "The Pack" usually refers to our football team, but this is a more primitive group of team mates. They say today's domestic dogs are descended from wolves, but there is nothing domestic about this she-wolf of the frozen tundra.

Snow for Christmas!

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 12x16

I started this painting last night as the snow piled up outside the gallery and finished it this afternoon to the sound of snowblowers. This is a typical winter evening in Wisconsin ...what's all that about global warming? winter scene canvas prints

Snowfall in Cathedral Square - Milwaukee

Original Painting - Acrylic on canvas 20x16

The Cathedral of Saint John is a Milwaukee landmark and just east of the small city park. In the summer Jazz in the Park is held here and in the winter it's decorated with lights and holiday displays. We like to take a ride downtown to see the lights during the holiday season. Available from the artist for $950.00

Central Park, "Winter Walk in Central Park"

Winter Walk in Central Park

20x16 Original - Acrylic on stretched canvas

I wanted to capture the solitude of the park in winter with the gleam of the headlights indicating the heavy traffic just beyond the snow covered oasis.