Tom Rock is a native of Detroit who has lived in Cleveland, Tennessee since 1978. In 1972, he produced his first painting under the guidance of NASA Technical Illustrators. He was taught realism in acrylics, a style he has mastered over 28 years. He is a self-taught artist who devotes all his painting themes to railroad depots and railroad still life. He has collection railway photos and posts images and blog entries about railway on his website: Rock On Trains https://rockontrains.wordpress.com/about/