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Acrylic collage

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🐾🖌 I love working in acrylics 🖌🐾 I enjoy creating these collages because it shows how every portrait goes through a layering process. It's a gradual progression building values and depth and it's very similar to how I approach my pastel portraits.   I loved painting Alfie the West Highland Terrier. White fur can be tricky but the reference ph...
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White fur.. How to approach it?

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Is white truly white?Painting white fur can be challenging but I love it. The biggest thing to remember is white is never white. White is very reflective so often there are many other colours and tones to include. Really studying your reference photo will make such a difference to pick out these differences and ensuring they're included in your art. | Top Tip |Start with a grey mixture of bla...
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HUGE Easter SALE!

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SCROLL THROUGH BELOW TO SEE WHAT IS ON SALE :D I don't often do these types of large sales but this year I have some extra wildlife pieces planned and I need to make some room! So I will be selling some pieces at a bargain price over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Email me at zara.toms@hotmail.co.uk if you would like more information on any of these originals. 'Festive Robin'SOLD...
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‘Vantage Point’ Sold

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One of my last originals from my very first exhibition has sold. This was one of my very first oils on canvas so I'll be sad to see it go however its going to be hung with two of my other pieces :). I feel very honoured when people choose to keep my artwork in their home. 'Vantage Point'8" x 10" oil on canvasRef photo: Wendy Salisbury Coming up this weekend.... **HUGE EASTER SALE O...
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New monochrome piece planned!

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I love working with a limited colour range. For this just two colours. Black and white and that's it. I have designed the next portraits in this style - Just waiting for some new art supplies to arrive to try out ;). 8" x 10" Acrylic on canvasReference photo: Jan Willemsen @ Wildlife Reference PhotosOriginal sold
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Archie is finished :)

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I recently shared a work in progress update of Archie's painting. I always love working in acrylics and this was no exception. All those curls, using my liner brushes and capturing those lovely tonal differences. I also got to paint his brother Ollie which I will share tomorrow :). If you would like to see a video reel of this painting head over to my Facebook page :) ACRYLIC TIER ON PATRE...
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Archie in progress

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New on my easel is Archie. I have had the pleasure of drawing Archie in colour pencil last year. Not only that but his brother Ollie to. I will attach these portraits below for you to see :). I have had the absolute pleasure of drawing their other canine family members. 5 other Cocker Spaniels and a Labrador not only each in colour pencil but also all 6 on a large canvas for an acrylic painting. ...
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NEW Pheasant Painting

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I think Pheasants are a really understated bird. To have these on our doorstep with such striking colours which come in a couple of varieties is something we may not appreciate as much as we should. Before Christmas I made a start on this painting and soon after starting it I regretted it... Those feathers. I didn't think I was going to get to the end! I stuck with it and got there. This is a 16...
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Maisey & Lexie Close Up

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I have been prepping a couple of canvases ready for 2 Spaniel paintings I have coming up :). Getting the surface just the right texture for how I like to paint. I keep meaning to take a photo of my framed painting but trying to photograph something that has now been varnished is not easy! Yesterday, I ordered all new boom stands and arms that will enable me to use my DSLR to record my portrai...
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