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The “open heart” design displays the front of the Canada Pacific Kansas City and Union Pacific railroad's engine and its importance to Kansas City, Mo helping set up KC as a major railroad hub connecting KC trans continentally from Canada to Mexico and North/South, East/West in the US and to Mexico, linking it to a broader railroad network. The side of the base design displays the full side view of the Canada Pacific Kansas City and Union Pacific railroad from the engine, box cars, to the caboose. The top of the base design displays various box cars, the goods the box cars are carrying, the hubs that the trains stop at, and railroad tracks.
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Artist Spotlight
Wanda (Barton) Vehlewald
I originally grew up in St. Louis, Mo becoming a graphic designer for a major advertising agency, later on in life becoming a High School Art teacher, and then retiring in Kansas City, Mo for 7 years now. My favorite art mediums are colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic, and collage and when I was in St. Louis, Mo I belonged to the St. Louis Artist Guild for 15 years focusing on historical, social, and fantasy themed artworks in juried shows. Since retiring I continue using my favorite art mediums, Plein-Aire Watercolor in the Kansas City area, and still focus on historical, social, and fantasy themes for Buttonwood Art Space Kansas City, Mo juried shows.
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