In addition to being an illuminator I’m also an award-winning wildlife artist. I love being outdoors, sketchbook in hand, watching the wildlife around me: it’s a delight (and a challenge!) to then recreate the atmosphere and mood of the day on a two dimensional canvas.

 

Whilst much of my work depicts the wildlife and landscapes of the UK, I have been fortunate enough to travel and paint habitats such as the Arctic  and Japan with their unique wildlife and flora.

My work hangs in private collections worldwide.

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

 

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