“The Governor Stanford” by Melani Brewer, Fort Lauderdale Branch
Fiber, 25.5 x 20.5
Artist’s Statement
I created this artwork for the “Railways & Reveries: Imagination in Motion” exhibit at the Sunrise Civic Center Gallery in Sunrise, Florida. I took photographs of the engine at the Train Museum in Sacramento, California. Built in Philadelphia in 1862, it is a 40-ton wood burning steam locomotive and was the pioneer engine of the Central Pacific Railroad.
I created “The Governor Stanford” with cotton fabrics, batiks, Lumiere paints, pastel dye sticks, Sulky threads and Wonder Under fusible. There are 168 separate pieces fused to the background, then stitched and machine-quilted.
Very strong work !!
What a stunning piece of art! I love the history behind it.
Just an incredible piece!! i would love to see it in person.
wow. this is really wonderful. The texture of the fabrics, the composition and the visual impact is really outstanding. I would love to see this “In real life”. I can’t imagine counting my pieces as I quilt, but it is just another example of how amazing you are. Thank you for sharing.
Your art is amazing. Such attention to detail: the grass beside the tracks, the tracks, the stones in between and the clouds! Thank you for sharing.
WOW!!!! Amazing. It is a wonderful ‘painting’.
Melani’s piece is even more stunning in person. It took first place in the NLAPW-Fort Lauderdale’s recent “Railways & Reveries: Imagination in Motion” juried show. It was definitely the showcase art work along side detailed model train displays in this exhibit. Congratulationa again, Melani!
~Phoenix. President, Fort Lauderdale Branch
I am a lover of trains and the romantic, unhurried journeys they afford us. Thank you for celebrating their history with your beautiful art!
what exquisite detailed work! Lovely picture.
This is breathtaking! I have no other description, but that fits. I really don’t know how you did it, but it’s really beautiful