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Impressionist-style painting of two trains on parallel tracks with a steam engine in the foreground, lush green trees on the left, and tall city buildings in the background under a bright sky.

Departing Manchester - Painting by Author Ian Reilly

Art
May 27, 2025•1 min read

Pastel applied as scattered colour on colourfix paper built up in layers of pastel and fixative to create a vibrant, atmospheric, impressionist effect with intense colour.

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