Welcome!

 

 

I am an award-winning artist who is inspired by the natural world. I love being outdoors, sketchbook in hand, watching the wildlife around me. It’s a delight to recreate the atmosphere and mood of the day in the studio, using watercolour, oil, acrylic or graphite.

 

Whilst much of my work depicts the wildlife and landscapes of the UK, I’m fortunate to have travelled to the Arctic on several occasions. It’s my privilege to document its changing landscape, flora and fauna.

 

I hope you enjoy some of the paintings here. Do feel free to contact me with any questions.

Svalbard, realm of the ice bear, land of the midnight sun….

The soft mists of an English autumn

Heat and dust in South Africa

 

Publications

 

Toni is co-author of

‘How to Paint Wildlife in Acrylic’ in The Art of Painting in Acrylic 2014

‘Painting Animals and Birds in Acrylic’ in The Art of Painting Animals 2015

Acrylic: Animals: Learn to Paint Animals in Acrylic step by step with Rod Lawrence and Kate Tugwell 2016

All published by Walter Foster Publishing

 

Awards

 

Finalist David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year

Art and Framing Industry Awards, Fine Art Trade Guild – Polyanna Pickering award for the ‘Best Depiction of the Living World’

Christopher Parsons Award for Artistic Excellence

Best Bird Painting – Wildscape Wildlife Artist of the Year