About the Artist
David is a Toronto-area artist, specializing in railway
subjects. Just 37 years old, he has already amassed
a comprehensive body of work in watercolour, acrylic
and oil. While he has had some formal training at the
Ontario College of Art, David is largely self-taught. He
has a passion for placing technically accurate
subjects in believable settings, with particular
attention to lighting, shading and texture. He
confesses to being influenced by a number of railway
artists, notably Ted Rose and Howard Fogg. His
railroad art has an uncanny ability to place the
viewer in scenes that would otherwise be quite
impossible. David's works hang in collections in North
America and Europe. In 2000, he was commissioned
by Canadian Pacific Railway to paint an 'official
portrait' of Hudson 2816 (“2816 on Little Pic River
Bridge”). And his work has been reproduced as
limited edition lithographs and Giclées.
Magazine Appearances
Copyright © 2005-2010 David A. Oram
Television Appearances
Tracks Ahead
The new season of Tracks Ahead featuring an
interview with me is now airing on PBS. The
episode #704 is called "Young Guns of Steam".
Please check your Local PBS Station for times
and dates. Or order the complete Season on
DVD from the Tracks Ahead website
Books
How Artists See Jr. TRAINS
by Abbeville Press
Board Game Art
Mural based on my painting “A John St.
Morning” at the Toronto Railway
Heritage centre located at the former
CPR John St. Roundhouse.
Murals