David W Cleary

Class 66 Diesel Locomotive

David was born in the late 1960s and grew up in the British Rail era of diesel and electric locomotives, which made an impression on him from a very early age. His interest and work generally concentrates on more modern subjects including current railway operations. Preferring to work almost exclusively in a digital format allows David to add high levels of detail. A lot of research is done to get liveries, logos and typefaces accurate. He also includes appropriate warning labels, signs and information plates, to try and obtain a photo realistic feeling to his drawings.
After a career managing financial IT systems in the City of London, David now draws purely for relaxation, although he has previously produced a number of illustrations for books and magazines; mainly related to his other love – Jaguar cars.

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