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David Tutwiler
Growing up near Chicago in the 1960's, David Tutwiler acquired a passion for trains, railroads and the heritage of steam, at an early age. In the eighth grade, he won a scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute for his painting of Burlington Route No. 4960. Later, he attended the American Academy of Fine Art in Chicago. After graduating from the Academy in 1974, David was commissioned by the Pepsi-Cola Company to paint the American Freedom Train. He also continued his studies under the expert tutelage and encouragement of the prominent marine artist, Charles Vickery.
Upon moving to Vermont in 1977, David became deeply involved with Steamtown USA, and was commissioned to do several original canvases for the late Don Ball, Jr., then Executive Director of Steamtown. Renowned for his firsthand knowledge of trains and railroads, David Tutwiler is considered to be one of the leading exponents of railroad art in the United States today. His artistic technique, coupled with his eye for accuracy and attention to detail, result in paintings that virtually sparkle with warmth and sensitivity.
David's works have been reproduced in various publications, including Railroad Magazine, and Trains Magazine, and they have been shown in museums throughout the United States. His paintings are represented in numerous public, private and corporate collections, not only in the United States, but in many foreign countries as well, and he has won many coveted awards for his works.
David is a member of the Society of Steam Era Artists in America, the Steam Railway Historical Society and the American Society of Marine Artists. David and his wife, fellow artist Liné Tutwiler, maintain a summer gallery at 57 Main Street in Rockport, Massachusetts, where they are proud to represent one of America's foremost Marine Masters, the late Charles Vickery. The Tutwilers also maintain a winter studio at their home in Indiana, where they live with their children, on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Liné Tutwiler
Although she was born in Riverside, California, Liné Tutwiler has spent most of her life in the Midwest. She began painting at an early age, and later attended the American Academy of Fine Art in Chicago, where she met her husband and associate David Tutwiler. She and David eventually moved to Massachusetts to join the nation's oldest art colony at Rocky Neck.
Working in oil and watercolor, Liné specializes in floral-romantic New England Architecture, portraying the beauty of the region's old colonial homes. For over twenty years now, her paintings have been displayed in galleries throughout the United States, as well as in many distinguished exhibitions including the Mystic Seaport International Show, the Oil Painters of America's National Show, the Gregory Gallery's Marine Show and The Great American Artists Show. Liné's work is also displayed in many corporate collections, including Gorton's of Gloucester, NIPSCO Industries, and the Oregon Wine Calendar.
Together, Liné and David maintain a summer gallery at 57 Main Street in Rockport, Massachusetts, where they are proud to represent one of America's foremost Marine Masters, the late Charles Vickery. The Tutwilers also maintain a winter studio at their home in Indiana, where they live with their children, on the shores of Lake Michigan.