What can I say but I absolutely love this painting. I can see it framed and hanging in a child's room to be passed down from one generation to the other.
Hey Ladies and Gentlemen, which engines will win the race?
All bets are off!
As for me, I bet on the right one, because It looks so grumpy ! The left one seems sad and pessimistic!
How about you, Louis ?
Seeing your paintings inspire me to take things around me that have sentimental meanings and put them on paper or canvas. The toys did it! Love your touch with the brush or knife etc. great talent!
Dear Julian, a lovely glowing blue. Toys are always touching, especially old toys, threadbare teddies and wooden trains like this one, where little hands have worn the paint away.
Remember reading the stories with their very vivid illustrations to the boys.
The various tank engines and their trials and tribulations and occasional triumph seemed to depict british life down to a T. One of the characters, "the fat director" became "the fat controller" when the british railways were nationalised!
Anna.
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