daily painting titled Toy train
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Toy train

18cm x 13cm (approx 5"x4") oil on board Painting status: SOLD
This painting is available as a limited edition print
Daily painting for Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Posted in Still life paintings
Tags: print, still life

33 Comments

john hawke | February 22, 2012 8:14 PM
Now we know there is a child in your life!
carol frieswick | February 22, 2012 8:16 PM
This train looks well loved, by a special little boy.
Becky | February 22, 2012 8:22 PM
My once little boy (now 21) was obsessed with Thomas and all trains of the world.
Cecilia | February 22, 2012 8:31 PM
A whole new subject area! Too precious ~ hope Louis will have a painting of his own to treasure some day, (his first little train). Interesting how bad weather leads to new creations which have such revelance. Thank You!
Marcia Thompson | February 22, 2012 8:41 PM
Dear Julian, Cute! Cute! (Actually, very skillful and evocative of love and tenderness . . . but all that didn't rhyme.)
Sally | February 22, 2012 8:48 PM
Now that is what I call a departure!!
Mhairi Lawson | February 22, 2012 8:57 PM
Oh Goodness! This is FAB - but can you sing the song and remember all the words????????xxm
Mhairi Lawson | February 22, 2012 8:58 PM
...and will there be prints????
liz graham-yooll | February 22, 2012 8:58 PM
Adorable!
Carmella Cornett | February 22, 2012 8:58 PM
Ah, this reminds me so much of Thomas, a childhood love of my grandson. This picture is quite a departure from your other still life works......you must have been thinking about your childhood....if so, good for you.
Nancy | February 22, 2012 9:09 PM
I love it, each and every brush stroke makes me want to keep looking. Thanks for allowing me to see your work each day. It is so inspiring.
Madeleine S Sullivan | February 22, 2012 9:20 PM
what a delightful picture. Love the colors.Madeleine
shirley fachilla | February 22, 2012 9:36 PM
Oh, boy! Toys are in our future!
Mary Anne Clark | February 22, 2012 9:48 PM
My two-year old nephew loves Thomas, as well. Mary Anne from California
Louise | February 22, 2012 10:07 PM
SO sweet!
PHILIP | February 22, 2012 10:14 PM
The new child inference is noted, and the comments about "a great departure" is my feeling as well. Not only a 'toy' per se, but very much as "Folk Art." There must be many more artifacts of this type of local art in your immediate surroundings that could be interesting as a still life. Fruit and vegetables show your expert painting technique, but can be tedious to see daily. Yes, absolutely a creative departure I would like to see more of. Thanks....I delight in seeing how your art reflects who you are.
Ron Best | February 22, 2012 10:34 PM
so happy to see you 'off the track', as it were. This is a delight. Ron
Paul | February 22, 2012 11:07 PM
Choo choo!
Sydney McGinley | February 22, 2012 11:10 PM
I am a pastel artist, my subject is women. Therefore, for a change of subject matter, I look forward to your work each day, to remind me of everyday objects that I love. May you have continued success.
Tracy | February 22, 2012 11:12 PM
Very nice! I wonder how long you were able to keep Thomas for your painting before receiving some complaint.
Leslee | February 22, 2012 11:31 PM
I love when you surprise us with something different! Simply charming!
Anita | February 22, 2012 11:45 PM
I absolutely LOVE this Julian!!!!
bd | February 23, 2012 12:58 AM
FABULOUS!!!
Tracy | February 23, 2012 1:52 AM
Love!
c woodyard | February 23, 2012 2:40 AM
Startling,Thomas, and soooo much fun, Julian and Louis!
Mary | February 23, 2012 2:51 AM
Who doesn't love a toy train?? I have a 58 year old (ahemm)who still has his Lionel's.. bridges , tunnels..smoking locomotives! Enjoy!
rita kirkman | February 23, 2012 3:53 AM
LOVE it!! My son is 14 now, but had a long Thomas craze from 2-6 yrs!!
Suemi | February 23, 2012 4:51 AM
Oh my, I hope we see more Thomas trains.
Jens Ole Olsen | February 23, 2012 6:36 AM
The Train invites to be painted, and deserves it,
jennifer b | February 23, 2012 12:22 PM
Now....that's a really useful engine!!
Don Coker | February 23, 2012 4:17 PM
An artist after my own heart! Great job, Julian!
Sunny | February 23, 2012 4:52 PM
I can see by the other comments that you struck gold with this one! I too, feel eternally sunshiny when I look at this train. Such good color and feel..wow. L-o-v-e it.
jol | February 24, 2012 7:10 PM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! So very simple, so darling and delightful! I want one too!!! Is your birthday on the 25th or 26th? It's clear that you are reliving your own delightful childhood with Louis!!!