Railway Rainbow

Acrylic on canvas. 2023, 1st place winner in Paint The Train hosted at the Surrey Arts Council

Rainbows have throughout history been symbols and signs for many. In Norse mythology, rainbows symbolized a bridge that connects the world of men. Today, rainbows are seen by many as a symbol of hope, promise and unity. The connectives of the seven colours coming together, is not unlike to the connection the Railway offered to our country of Canada. When the railway was founded in 1881, it offered unity, promise and hope to people from the east coast to the west coast as the exchange of goods and services was made possible for the first time in history and built/transformed the communities that we have today.