This painting is a continuation of my engine series.  It is a close-up of an engine I photographed in the Albia trainyard in winter.  I wanted to focus on the abstract design qualities and omit some of the details.  I drew the large shapes first and then added some of the important details. A limited palette of cadmium orange, permanent orange, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, violet and gamboge was used.

Exhibited in the 36th Houston International show 2013; Montana Watercolor 2013 with Merchandise Award