Philip D. Hawkins is a UK railway artist and author, renowned for his ability to encapsulate the atmosphere of railways in their glory days. His work has been published in two volumes, Tracks on Canvas and Steam on Canvas, and features in collections all over the world. We spoke with the founding member and former president of the Guild of Railway Artists to find out what it is about railways that inspired him to put brush to canvas and forge a career that has spanned almost four decades. You can find out more about Philip's work via his website.