Monday, October 11, 2010

The Tube Arrives

The Tube Arrives by Liza Hirst

oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
15 cm x 15 cm / 5,9" x 5,9"
sold - verkauft - vendu

We used the tube only two or three times during our stay and much more preferred the busses, when we weren't walking. If we were lucky to get the seats on the upper floor in the front of the bus, we thoroughly enjoyed the panoramic view we had on the ride.
Mind you, during rush hour you are better advised to go on foot because that is then much quicker!

8 comments:

Unknown said...

Great capture of the "whoosh" of the train as they speed by. Sounds like you had fun on your trip. Looking forward to seeing more.

Liza Hirst said...

Hi Kelley, that was the difficult part and I am pleased you think I captured it. Thank you for your comment.

Anonymous said...

Wow~! Perfect.

karin weber said...

I love the movement you've captured in this one. Karin

Liza Hirst said...

Thank you, Cindy! I liked your "Influence map", to which I could relate very much!

Liza Hirst said...

Karin, my dear, thank you! Nice to hear from you - do come by again, if you feel like it when you're in town!

Barbara Muir said...

How fabulous Liza,

such a feeling of movement and the light that's peculiar to the tube in London.

Lovely.

xoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

Liza Hirst said...

I am pleased you like it, Barbara.
It's interesting to notice how different the atmosphere is in the individual underground stations of the cities of the world (not that I have seem that many, mind you). The smell differs, the sound of the arriving and parting trains does, the light is different and, last but not least, the people of course!