I am Neens

Neens⎢♀⎢♏︎⎢Nov 4th⎢Germany⎢I'm posting my paintings, my toys and a bit of personal stuff⎢All original content by me.

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"The Grand Tour - Sand Job" painting by me. ♥︎

For the new episode I decided to draw James, Jeremy and Richard with their more than cool sports cars (at least for me) in the Sahara. Fingers crossed that their fast cars will get them out of the desert with speed and power...

I hope you like my painting! And I'm looking forward watching the second last, but new episode on Prime Video on the 16th!

In loving memory of my dear friend Iris. This is for you and I hope there's the biggest Prime streaming screen in heaven, as I can't accept that this is the first episode of the trio without you. I miss you ♥︎.

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"James Gin", painting by me. ♥︎ A while ago I've drawn a painting of James May and his gin, but the design of the bottle changed and that's why I wanted to draw a new portrait featuring James with a bottle of his delicious gin. ♡ So I came up with this one...sadly this painting took me forever - due to its size and all the tiny details. But I have drawn it in a way that I can turn it into a big A0 print...all I need is a spare wall somewhere!

I hope you like it!

Details and work in progress:

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“I Bought James May’s WORST Grand Tour Car (Eurocrash Crosley CC)” Big shoutout to my dear friend Zach for the plug! It was my pleasure getting in touch with Hammond’s workshop and drawing the “fine car” Crosley portrait (as always). ♥︎ If you enjoy his video, please give him a like/follow! His car reviews are more than awesome!

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Did you know that ever since I became a fan of Top Gear/the Grand Tour one of my biggest wishes was to give a painting of mine to James May?

★ °.✦* It came true! *✦.° ★

Here you can see James unboxing my art! Before sending I kept this box for quite some while as the size was perfect for big art prints, my cat Lisa played with it as well…I'm glad James is also a cat fanatic, like me! ♡

Thanks to my dear friend Zach who made everything possible. He is the proud owner of Clarkson's Le Seyde (I've also already done a portrait for that occasion) and he also purchased James May's Crosley earlier that year. To keep a long story short, it was me who got him into buying that awful car, as we spotted it near the Smallest Cog. And as you probably know I've drawn a commissioned artwork for Anthony a few years ago, so we got in contact and my mate could name the second vehicle from "Eurocrash" his own.

James got this big canvas print of my Crosley painting (along with a letter and photos how Zach got the car, also everything he was able to fix, it isn't that awful anymore!). Pictures don't do it justice, the quality of the big print is amazing!

As well as a copy of my Grand Tour comic and art book including "One for the Road" as poster. My book always comes with a poster, but for James I've chosen this one, as he already liked my artwork on X.

He loved everything, was truly grateful and I just couldn't be happier, he's so kind to his fans, amazing!!! ♥︎ ^◡^

Now I have to find another wish to come true…

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"James May's Crosley" or "A Fine Car" painting by me. ♥︎

To start the new month of May (it's also my surname hehe) I've got something special for you. Another painting for my friend Zach, who's not only the owner of Jeremy Clarkson's Mitsuoka Le Seyde. With a little help from the Smallest Cog and me he was also able to purchase James's awful Crosley! ^◡^

Three prints of my painting are currently in production, this time measuring 60cm by 75cm. As last time, one's for my mate Zach, one he will give to James in person and the last one I keep for myself. *✦.

This painting took me three months to finish (I don't have much spare time to draw!), I wanted to come up with a funny idea to represent the Crosley as one of the worst vehicles to drive in a Grand Tour special - while still trying to draw a likeable portrait of James! ♡ So I decided to draw a scrap yard full of bad Grand Tour cars. Can you spot them all? Also the yellow number plate comes from the back-up car from Eurocrash, my friend found it at the backseat when he was cleaning the Crosley! So I had to draw it too. The other one was my idea...

I hope you like it! I don't have a big size download yet, but I will repost when I have one.

Close up screenshots, so you can spot some details:

and some "work in progress" photos I've saved while working on that picture:

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It has taken me so long, so sorry for that...but as I already posted, I usually don't use tumblr anymore. For everyone who wanted the painting as big download to use as wallpaper or prints, here is the link for you:

BIG SIZE DOWNLOAD

(or here, in case the one above doesn't work for you)

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"James May's Crosley" or "A Fine Car" painting by me. ♥︎

To start the new month of May (it's also my surname hehe) I've got something special for you. Another painting for my friend Zach, who's not only the owner of Jeremy Clarkson's Mitsuoka Le Seyde. With a little help from the Smallest Cog and me he was also able to purchase James's awful Crosley! ^◡^

Three prints of my painting are currently in production, this time measuring 60cm by 75cm. As last time, one's for my mate Zach, one he will give to James in person and the last one I keep for myself. *✦.

This painting took me three months to finish (I don't have much spare time to draw!), I wanted to come up with a funny idea to represent the Crosley as one of the worst vehicles to drive in a Grand Tour special - while still trying to draw a likeable portrait of James! ♡ So I decided to draw a scrap yard full of bad Grand Tour cars. Can you spot them all? Also the yellow number plate comes from the back-up car from Eurocrash, my friend found it at the backseat when he was cleaning the Crosley! So I had to draw it too. The other one was my idea...

I hope you like it! I don't have a big size download yet, but I will repost when I have one.

Close up screenshots, so you can spot some details:

and some "work in progress" photos I've saved while working on that picture:

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Yesterday was my birthday and I was gifted a real piece of Grand Tour history, which I must share with you. ♡

This is Jeremy Clarkson's Le Seyde's (as seen in "Eurocrash") number plate, a crystal from the candelabras and a piece of fabric of its interior. ♥︎

I recently have drawn a painting for my friend Zach, who's the owner of Jeremy's car and he sent me this awesome present! I will treasure it forever!

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"Jeremy Clarkson's Le Seeeyydeeee" painting by me. ♥︎ This painting is for my friend Zach, who's the owner of the Grand Tour's original and

As my big sized painting is still in production, I will keep you updated in case I get a message back from Jeremy...I'm really interested if he likes it...and if he can find a place big enough to hang it on the wall! ^◡^

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"Jeremy Clarkson's Le Seeeyydeeee" painting by me. ♥︎

This painting is for my friend Zach, who's the owner of the Grand Tour's original and one and only Mitsuoka Le Seyde from "Eurocrash", and if that isn't enough, it's also for Jeremy Clarkson himself! Only three big prints of it are in existence so far (one's for me hehe). So if you spot a copy of that painting at a car show, or maybe even somewhere at the farm, please think of me! ^◡^

As mentioned before, by measuring 100cm by 70cm it took me an eternity to draw all the small details. I also had to come up with a rather dark background to let the car itself, the candelabras and the lights shine. I decided it should be a warm autumn evening at Clarkson's Farm. Lovely friends told me this might be my most realistic portrait of Jeremy so far. Thank you! ♡

-> Download in big size

Close up screenshots, so you can spot some details:

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"The Grand Tour - One for the Road" painting by me. ♥︎

My tribute painting for the best show ever! ♡ Thanks to Richard, Jeremy and James for everything they did just to make me laugh in front of the telly! Of course I will continue watching re-runs (as I always did, because I came waaaayyyy too late to this fandom) and every single solo show, because they are brilliant as well.

I thought a sunset setting with their cars in the salt flats might be the best scenery for a farewell painting, like this one. And yes, I've drawn them a bit younger on purpose, because...I don't know, they looked so cute I didn't want to change it after inking everything...˘◡˘:

Anyway, I hope you like my painting! I'm already getting tissues ready to be prepared for Friday, 13th T^T

Regarding my Grand Tour arts and comic stories, don't worry! The show might be over, but I still have so much to paint, write and create, also lots of commissions I'm still working on - I will never stop!!! ♡

Have their pretty faces zoomed-in plus some work-in-progress steps I'd love to add:

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Watched it ˘-˘:  - now just let me cry in front of my TV... T^T

Sadly the only good thing is that I came so late to this fandom, there are more Top Gear and solo shows out there which I haven't seen yet, rather than those I have on DVD/Blu-ray and digital. Now there's enough time to fill those gaps. The Grand Tour will be my favourite show forever and nothing can change that.

I won't stop doing artworks and comics of them. I'm currently working on a commission for somebody every GT fan knows...I will reveal the finished (extremely big and detailed) painting later this autumn. There's also a script (due to its length in readable form first) for a future comic in the making. You won't get rid of me that easily!

Oh, and the main reason for this reblog is, as always, for all my friends who asked me about a big size version, there you go.

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"The Grand Tour - One for the Road" painting by me. ♥︎

My tribute painting for the best show ever! ♡ Thanks to Richard, Jeremy and James for everything they did just to make me laugh in front of the telly! Of course I will continue watching re-runs (as I always did, because I came waaaayyyy too late to this fandom) and every single solo show, because they are brilliant as well.

I thought a sunset setting with their cars in the salt flats might be the best scenery for a farewell painting, like this one. And yes, I've drawn them a bit younger on purpose, because...I don't know, they looked so cute I didn't want to change it after inking everything...˘◡˘:

Anyway, I hope you like my painting! I'm already getting tissues ready to be prepared for Friday, 13th T^T

Regarding my Grand Tour arts and comic stories, don't worry! The show might be over, but I still have so much to paint, write and create, also lots of commissions I'm still working on - I will never stop!!! ♡

Have their pretty faces zoomed-in plus some work-in-progress steps I'd love to add:

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"The one and only Kia Cee -apostrophe- d", painting by me.

Commissioned by no other than @TopGearKia - the owner of the original reasonably priced car from Top Gear! Thank you so much for choosing me to draw a picture for you!!! ♥︎

This painting was quite a challenge for me, because I usually never copy already existing photos. For this one I tried to replicate the original screenshot, as well as also changing a few things: it's the Stig driving, the background arrangements are different and of course you get my trademark clouds and colours. And also drawing this picture took me an eternity...

It was an honour working on a painting dedicated to the most famous Kia...in the world. That's why I wanted to post it here on my blog as well. Maybe you like it too.

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I've done a thing!!! ^◡^

Meet three absolutely lovely chaps ♥︎ who can't wait to find the coolest miniature car I have amongst all of my toys!

James, Jeremy and Richard are 3D prints (which is the only thing I didn't do myself) then I sanded the figurines, sprayed carefully white primer on them and painted all of it. This was my first time ever I've painted figurines with acrylic colours, which I also had to mix myself.

I think they turned out really sweet for my first time drawing actual figurines and not just my usual paintings (and comics). It is different to work on 3D printed stuff, rather than on paper or digital drawing tablets. But I could use some of my knowledge, more or less...

With Jeremy being the tallest, measuring 11cm and Richard around 9cm, I'm sure I will find a nice place for them to take care of my toy vehicles!

They are so cute, I love them! ♥︎

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"The Grand Tour - Sand Job" painting by me. ♥︎

For the new episode I decided to draw James, Jeremy and Richard with their more than cool sports cars (at least for me) in the Sahara. Fingers crossed that their fast cars will get them out of the desert with speed and power...

I hope you like my painting! And I'm looking forward watching the second last, but new episode on Prime Video on the 16th!

In loving memory of my dear friend Iris. This is for you and I hope there's the biggest Prime streaming screen in heaven, as I can't accept that this is the first episode of the trio without you. I miss you ♥︎.

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Reblog, because "Sand Job" is out! And I've just watched it!!! Yeah!!! ～♡

You won't get any spoilers from me...all I can say is: fantastic as always, but I also feel so sorry for the trio (I kinda often do that), that must have been the hardest conditions ever to film. And it is an extremely long episode! Over two hours!

Regarding my painting: by popular demand (and I mean everyone who asked me, thank you very much for that), here it is big and in high resolution, feel free to download, share, print, whatever...

Sand Job painting by Neens

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"James May in India" ♥︎ painting by me.

My first painting this year. I am looking forward watching James in India on Prime, which is out this Friday! ～♡ (Actually I have to wait until Saturday, because I'll be in the cinema watching "The Boy and the Heron" this Friday…hehe… ^◡^)

For this picture I thought I should draw James at the Holi Festival (seconds before he's completely covered in colours), as this was my favourite scene of the trailer.

I hope you like it!

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Reblog, because the show is on Prime now! °✦* Please watch it! I was able to stream a little bit on my iPhone hehehe…from what I've already seen, it's brilliant! (But why sadly only three episodes? I wish it would be more...)

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"James May in India" ♥︎ painting by me.

My first painting this year. I am looking forward watching James in India on Prime, which is out this Friday! ～♡ (Actually I have to wait until Saturday, because I'll be in the cinema watching "The Boy and the Heron" this Friday…hehe… ^◡^)

For this picture I thought I should draw James at the Holi Festival (seconds before he's completely covered in colours), as this was my favourite scene of the trailer.

I hope you like it!

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"Bomberman: Fun at White Glacier", painting by me.

I haven't done video game fan art in ages, but I had to contribute something for my favourite gaming hero's 40th anniversary: Bomberman!

So this years' Christmas painting of mine isn't really a festive one, it's my take on the first and third White Ice stages in Baku Bomberman for the Nintendo 64.

Wishing all of my followers a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! *✦.° ★

As for me, having the worst year in my entire life behind me (Now I lost two of my favourite people and a few days ago I found out that one of my dearest friends is about to lose the battle against cancer as well). I only can hope a new year is a new start. I hope I will find pleasure again in drawing and posting stuff here.

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Remember this painting of mine - "Jeremy Clarkson and his Range Rover"? Now you can claim a copy for yourself at the counter of the one and only Diddly Squat Farmshop! ♥︎

I cannot thank my friends Adrian and Ray enough for making a big wish of mine come true, as I can't be in the UK myself.

They delivered and handed out 100 prints of my Jeremy Clarkson painting at the Diddly Squat Farmshop (as well as my Comic book for Jezza himself)!

My Grand Tour comic book plus this poster will be a Christmas gift for Mr. Clarkson himself (Gerald's daughter Lucy gives it to him)! I'm speechless! ～♡

All the people shopping there today got a copy of it, but the shop still has a lot in stock. I wonder how long it might last?

As awful as my whole year has been, this is the most incredible Christmas present I ever got and yes, wishes can come true! Thanks to my incredible friends, this is just amazing, so I had to share this story!