At the time, I had begun to paint with watercolors. I had submitted a few of my paintings to coffee shops and galleries across the west, and was scheduled to do a show at a gallery in Seattle.
My mom decided to surprise me and made a reservation at one of my favorite hotels, the Edgewater on Alaskan Way. I had stayed at the Edgewater many years before when I first began drawing trains. From the Edgewater, you can see BNSF trains as they begin or end their cross-country trek or bring lumber trains from Canada.
From our room, I could hear the crossing gates ring every time a BNSF train came into view. Inside, my heart stirred with my love for trains.
As soon as we got home, I began sitting by the Davis train station, watching in anticipation every train that rolled past. The next thing I new, I was at the art supply store buying paper and pens.
Ahead was a challenging climb to regain my motor skills to draw trains once more. It would take at least five years of retraining and practice, but in my heart, I had rediscovered my artist self.
To see more of by BNSF artwork, visit
http://www.andyfletchertrains.com/bnsf.html
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