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Orangutans are finished :)

Posted on by Zara Toms
This has been a real joy to paint. I have enjoyed every minute spent and there have been many hours work gone into this piece. The level of detail I wanted to add meant that no part of this piece could be rushed. I wanted it to be one of the most realistic pieces I have created to date. I am always trying to improve my artwork any way I can and I am always trying to create photo realistic ar...
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Maisey’s Video :)

Posted on by Zara Toms
Here is the time lapse video of Maisey. I am super busy working on a last minute pastel portrait I decided to start yesterday! https://youtu.be/EPvIHhdwcP0 Music by Bensound.com I am very excited about this last minute pastel piece I decided to do. Can't wait to share it with you! It will be uploaded to my social media pages first so keep up to date there to see it :D.
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Maisey update :D

Posted on by Zara Toms
I am putting together the first section of this painting in a time lapse video. It's such a large piece that I decided it may be best to share videos in sections. That video will go live on my YouTube channel tonight and I'll pop it across here on a blog post as well in the next couple of days :). 29" x 21" Acrylic on canvas This is where I got to yesterday. I have had terrible back and ne...
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New video!

Posted on by Zara Toms
I am taking this time (was meant to be on holiday all of this week) to focus on a painting of my own. This will be of my red Staffie and my Sprocker. I took the photo during a holiday to Scotland and the lighting is beautiful. Strong warm lighting from behind them both which has over exposed parts but that is what I like. Normally that isnt ideal for using as a reference for a pet portrait but in...
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Here they are!

Posted on by Zara Toms
Well I am so pleased to share this with you. I have worked really hard and many many hours have gone into this piece. This is my largest acrylic painting to date. I loved working on this scale so much so that I ordered another canvas this size and will be doing a painting of my furbabies. From top left working across is Oscar, Lily, Harry, Millie, Charlie and George.29" x 21" Acrylic on canva...
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Orangutan update!

Posted on by Zara Toms
This will be the last update before I share the finished painting with you :D. I have finished it and just waiting for it to dry before I vanish it. Although... I do think I want to tweak one area and add a very subtle highlight so this may delay the varnishing process by a few days. I have put the painting aside and will look at it with fresh eyes and see if I want to tweak parts. The origin...
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New Lion Wildlife Painting!

Posted on by Zara Toms
Fresh off the easel is this pair of Lions <3. For this piece I had a lovely photograph by Terence Porter where he captured that emotion and affection so perfectly. I wanted to focus purely on that so I hyped up the contrast and focused on values. I wanted to draw the attention right to them both which I hope I have achieved. This original piece is available and ready for its new home. F...
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New Orangutan – Work in progress

Posted on by Zara Toms
I have been working on my Orangutan painting the last 2 days. I am hoping to her them finished Monday 🤞. There is so much texture and detail to capture in this acrylic painting so its important no stages are rushed. I have a beautiful reference photo to work from which really does make all the difference. This original acrylic painting will be up for grabs when finished. Feel free to e...
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Barn Owl is framed and for SALE

Posted on by Zara Toms
I'm so happy with the frame I chose for this piece :). That lovely wooden frame really makes it feel like hes in that natural setting especially with the tree stump he is sat on. Craig Maisfield kindly provided the Barn Owl reference and I then used multiple photographs which I combined to create the background and foreground. I always knew I wanted vibrant colours to capture that setting and ...
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