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My furbabies <3

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

I thought it would be nice to create more of a blog here on my website. Everything from finished portraits, work in progress shots of whats currently on my easel where possible and then some more social, personal posts like this one of my 3 dogs. So from left to right we have Lexie, Maisey and Roxy. Lexie is a 3 year old Sprocker - the madness of both breeds who for a split second I managed t...
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Graphite Portraits

Posted on July 25, 2015August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

I posted this portrait I did of my dog on my Facebook page in April 2015 - The response I got was amazing. I had only decided to get the pencils out again as it had been many years since I did my last pencil drawing. Due to the remarkable response, I have decided to offer graphite pencil drawings for pet portraits. I am yet to update my gallery and advertise these drawings but there w...
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I won!!!

Posted on December 28, 2014August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

**** THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED **** My tiger cub painting received the most votes in the competition I entered at my local gallery, Ace Framing and Art Gallery. I want to thank everyone who spared their time to go and vote for me. I really appreciate all your support. Winning the competition has given me a massive opportunity as part of the prize is to have my own exhibition at the g...
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My First Competition!

Posted on November 29, 2014August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

Hi guys, I've been a bit quiet on here this month as I have been fully booked with Christmas commissions and very excitedly getting ready for my first art competition! I have submitted these 2 wildlife paintings at a local gallery Ace Frami...ng & Art Gallery at the Commercial Centre in Andover. The painting with the most votes wins! The competition begins on Monday 1st December and the ...
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The finished portrait!

Posted on September 29, 2014August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

8" x 10" oil portrait on canvas. The original portrait is available to buy. If you'd like to enquire about any of my wildlife paintings or to commission a pet portrait please get in touch via email or my Facebook page.
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Tiger Cub 8″ x 10″

Posted on August 31, 2014August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

Here's something I started working on this weekend. This photograph was taken once I had finished the first layer. At this stage I am just blocking in the main colours and once dry I can then begin to build up the layers and add all the fine detail. Thanks to David Stribbling for the brilliant reference photograph.
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On my easel: Cheetah

Posted on April 6, 2014August 31, 2019 by Zara Toms

Stage 1: I'm applying the base colours at the moment which provides depth when I begin to add the detail on later stages. I'm really enjoying painting the closer faced shot and might have to do a few more after this one is finished! I will post regular updates of the progress over the coming weeks.
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