Pen & Ink Drawings
Limited Edition Prints- Numbered and Signed by the Artist
About the artist
Dave Rouzer specializes in preserving fading vistas,
particularly barns, railroad scenes and other wooden structures,
through pen & ink drawings. The subject matter comes from many
locations throughout the U.S., first captured by a series of
photos and sketches. The complete drawing is then done from
these references and memory.
With no formal art education other than a high school drafting class,
Dave started drawing out of a desire to produce something unique,
and a love for his primary subject matter. Traveling has provided
him with a wealth of subject matter from many places throughout
the country.
Each of the drawings represents the detail as seen by his eye,
and his desire to produce as faithfully as possible some of the
disappearing scenes in America.
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No. 484 to Chama
Cumbres Pass, Colorado, Engine 484 pauses on it's journey
from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. It will shortly
continue it's journey on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad,
delivering a group of sightseers to the Chama railway yards,
where a wealth of rolling stock from years past can still be seen.
This is the first drawing done by the artist, working from
photographs taken in 1977.
The price of the "No. 484 to Chama" print is $15.00.
Please add $2.00 for First Class Postage.
An 11" X 14" Frame with a mat opening of
8" x 10 1/2" is suggested.
(Edition limited to 400 prints)
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Rio Grande Ballast Car
Blue Ribbon - Indiana State Fair
Once the primary method of maintaining the railroad right of way,
the ballast car was used to carry gravel (ballast)
wherever needed to repair and replace roadbed.
Once in place, the "gandy dancers" would spread gravel
where needed, by using the levers to open the bottom and side doors.
Slowly moving the car as the gravel was dumping, along with
sheer muscle power, would place the gravel where needed.
Reposing in the Cumbres & Toltec Railway yards at Chama New Mexico,
some are apparently still used on occasion.
The price of the "Rio Grande Ballast Car" print is $30.00.
Please add $2.00 for First Class Postage.
A 16" X 20" Frame with a mat opening of 12" X 15" is suggested.
(Edition limited to 500 prints)
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Johnson's Dairy Barn
Late December is a fitting month for this scene,
as the first stages of old age are becoming readily apparent
as the roof begins to sag.
Located in northern Madison County, Indiana, today,
the roof has entirely collapsed and the unusable structure
has become a fading monument to memories of long ago.
The price of the "Johnson's Dairy Barn" print is $20.00.
Please add $2.00 for First Class Postage.
A 16" X 20" Frame with a mat opening of
10 1/2" X 16" is suggested.
(Edition limited to 250 prints)
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Parke City Ore Wagon
Standing predominant in the main street of Parke City,
Colorado, the wagon attracts attention as a representative
of the gold days.
Although Parke County still has active gold mines,
the wagon, and Parke City (now Fairplay) serves as a
reminder of a previous era. The old Parke City section
(privately owned) can be visited and is presented so that a
real sense of time past can be felt.
The price of the "Parke City Ore Wagon" print is $25.00.
Please add $2.00 for First Class Postage.
A 16" X 20" Frame with a mat opening of
12" X 15" is suggested.
(edition limited to 500 prints)
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Storm's Barn
Located in northern Blackford County Indiana, this barn is reminiscent
of the Sears Roebuck mail order barns.
Having a masonry base with wooden upper structure and rounded
roof line, its' construction was designed to withstand years
of weather.
Now used primarily for storage, Storms barn stands in a weed
covered lot at an intersection of county roads, somewhat
forgotten and bypassed by time.
The price of the "Storm's Barn" print is $15.00.
Please add $2.00 for First Class Postage.
A 16" X 20" Frame with a mat opening of
10 1/2 X 14" is suggested.
(Edition limited to 500 prints)
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Electronic payment is under construction
Please send Check or Money order to:
Dave Rouzer
390 Timber Ridge
Sheridan, AR 72150
Shipment will be made within 48 hours
unless we're out taking pictures.
If you have any questions, please
e- mail me
Please check back often for new releases.
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