For Mystery Train, I did a train surrounded by fog. The train is all black like the song says, but the caboose is the red caboose that is in downtown Apex. In the picture, the train is going off into the distance, and there are foggy trees and the water tower is meant to somewhat resemble the one in Apex, but it also adds to the foggy effect. I added some green into the trees so it gave it more color, but also showed that it was fog and not just like a black and white picture. I chose acrylic because I can easily blend white into colors or lightly put a white wash on top.
I didn't find much trouble while doing this project. I find acrylics are pretty simple to use, so I enjoyed it. The red caboose in the middle leads your eyes down the rest of the train which I think adds depth to the painting. I didn't do this painting as neat as others, mostly because it was supposed to have a mysterious look, so things are faded. The trees and caboose are the only things with color, and the tracks are black and white to keep with the mysterious type feel.
I like the way the painting turned out, with the color of the caboose that represents me so noticeable, but then the rest of the train disappearing into the background.