Night departure from King's Cross by Tim O'Brien

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Fabulous Tim, I love your style

Posted by Frank Bingley on Fri 12 Sep 17:54:28

You have achieved exactly what you set out to achieve, really good painting Tim

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 13 Sep 06:40:18

Thank you. It was painted in oils on a small canvas with limited time and it somehow worked. Might be because I didn't overwork anything.

Posted by Tim O'Brien on Sat 13 Sep 08:04:20

Great atmosphere

Posted by Martin Norford on Sun 14 Sep 18:01:25

It's a fabulous painting. You knew exactly when to stop and not overwork it.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Mon 15 Sep 11:12:20

Beautifully atmospheric!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Fri 19 Sep 08:17:08

Hang on Studio Wall

12/09/2025

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When I arrive or depart London’s King’s Cross station, I have always admired the two great arched train sheds, comprised of 15,000 sq. m of glazing, supported by a wrought iron structure. This was the inspiration behind this oil painting. I have tried to capture the atmospheric light the nocturne scene of an LNER Azuma seen as I departed on a train bound for Grantham.

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Tim O'Brien

I am a full-time artist, author and tutor. During my 40-year art career I have enjoyed working with a broad range of clients and subject matter (Landscapes, architecture, animals to transport - ships, cars and aerospace), having started out as a Commercial Artist in the world of advertising &…

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