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Finished Portraits

Meet Max :)

Posted on by Zara Toms
Max was one of the surprise portraits I have been desperately wanting to share with you. Max is a Thoroughbred who wasn't quite fast enough on the track so his now mum bought him at the age of 4. Max is now 27 years old! He has the most gentlest nature. I really enjoyed working on the direct face on portrait. In the reference photo I was provided with his colour was very different. To capture his...
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Betty is finished!

Posted on by Zara Toms
What can I say about this portrait.. I have adored working on Betty's pastel drawing. From start to finish its been a delight. I was able to truly make this portrait unique and one of a kind. Tomorrow, I will share the reference photo I had to work from and just how much I changed it. Used artistic license and made it my own. For now, lets just absorb how cute she is! And her markings are soooo p...
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Cat Fur Tutorial

Posted on by Zara Toms
I receive quite a lot of emails and messages over on my Facebook page from fellow artists asking for advice and mainly if I offer any kind of tuition. Due to the considerable length of time editing full length videos take its not something I have been able to consider at this time. Putting together the full time lapse videos means that I can do these alongside drawing but these slower videos ...
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Suzie’s Collage :)

Posted on by Zara Toms
I have recently decided to start creating some collage type posts showing the different stages of the portrait and how they progress. These are the exact photographs I send my clients so they can see their portraits develop. I always thought that if I was commissioning an artist to paint or draw my pets I'd want to see the progression. Watching the portrait come to life.
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Giraffe is finished!

Posted on by Zara Toms
I am really sorry for not posting the past what was probably a week! I was away for a long weekend break and before going I had scheduled all of my social media posts. For some reason, I couldn't get into my website before I left! So I wasn't able to schedule my blog posts. I shall make up for it and get back to posting here everyday :) So first up is my Giraffe! He is finished and SOLD :D ...
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Freddie’s Collage :)

Posted on by Zara Toms
I have decided to start creating some collage posts like this. Showing how each portrait develops which may give more of an indication of how I work. I always tend to work from left to right. It's always been the most logical way being that I am right handed. Usually 9 out of 10 times I do the background first. I may not get the background finished but in enough that enables me to better ...
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Meet Lucy

Posted on by Zara Toms
I had the pleasure of capturing Lucy in this special pastel portrait. This is a nice, large size for a single subject and I have to say all that space was great for adding all that detail. Just love working this large and its now a favourite for me! A 14" x 20" and whats great is I have a few more of this size lined up! YAY! I did many layouts for her owner and I am so pleased they picked the ...
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Meet Alfie

Posted on by Zara Toms
Alfie is a lovely Black Labrador I recently had the pleasure of drawing. In 2018 I was asked to do a colour pencil drawing of him from a different reference photograph. It was lovely to capture him again this time in pastels. We had a bit of a difficult time finding the right reference photo in terms of one that was suitable quality with the detail seen for me to use. When I was asked to draw fro...
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Framing.. WOW!

Posted on by Zara Toms
Professional framing is obviously more expensive that shop bought frames. However, look at the difference. Custom coloured mounts and bespoke framing means you can really have the perfect frame that compliments the artwork perfectly. A client in the USA commissioned 5 colour pencil portraits of her beautiful Spaniels. She also purchased the Amur Leopard which I shared the framed photo of rece...
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