The Train Trestle

Recently Emily and Rick Mitchell purchased this painting from me. They were drawn to it because of a personal connection with the scene in the painting.

They wrote this for me to share.

      "Painting is a Bridge to the Past"

       It must have been the world's most scenic shortcut.

       Armed with a careful knowledge of the train schedule, my grandfather, Sam Mathies, walked across this trestle to and from work at Sunbeam Bakery every workday from 1919 to 1934. This view of trestle, trees, and sky hasn't changed much in all these years. We don't know what thoughts and dreams filled those walks for him, but we have only to look into the depths of this painting to share the view that was part of his workday for those years.

      Pop, we're looking over your shoulder. Hope you had a good day.
                                                                                         Emily and Rick (Fred) Mitchell