Connecticut River Museum Speaker Series – Steve Cryan – Steam Power of the CT River Valley

Connecticut River Speaker Series – Steve Cryan – Steam Power of the CT River Valley
Thursday, December 16
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Free.

Cryan will discuss Steam Power of the Connecticut River Valley. Cryan is our Train Artist in Residence through February 20 with the Annual Holiday Train Show and has been painting maritime and railroad subjects for over thirty years.

Steven Cryan graduated from Paier College of Arts in the early 70s. Since that time, he has painted maritime and railroad subjects. His luminous, realistic watercolors have won numerous awards and hang in private and corporate collections. Steven has illustrated many covers and centerspreads for magazines and books including Keystone, Steamboat Bill, Shoreliner, Trains Magazine, Nautical World and Moran Corporations Towline Magazine. He is a leading authority on trains, tugs, and maritime history. His photo collection on the subject is one of the largest in the US. When not painting or modeling, Steven can be found playing harmonica and trombone at a variety of local venues.

Steven has been the guest curator of the Connecticut River Museum’s holiday exhibit since 1993. He designs and builds large operating HO train layouts for this show and for private patrons.

Seating is limited, so please reserve your spot early. Refreshments will be served.

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