Tamsin Stuart Art
Paintings For Sale
Welcome to my collection of non-commissioned originals available to purchase.
This is also the place to still enjoy those that have already sold.
Artworks are featured in the chronological order they were created.
Thank you for dropping by. I hope you enjoy your art fix courtesy of Tamsin Stuart Art.
Autumn Puddle
60cm x 90cm
Acrylic on box canvas
The colours, the rippling, the water, the leaves, the glimmer. I knew what attracted me to this idea but this one definitely evolved.
When I needed a bit of inspiration I took a wander to clear my head and found the exact beautifully-coloured and shaped leaves I was looking for. Brought them home to study them and this piece then came together nicely.
The colours look so much more vibrant in the flesh.
£650
Dive
75cm x 50cm
Acrylic on box canvas
Came up with this composition following a suggestion to try water splashes.
Water is one of my favourite subjects to paint and a theme running through my work is a sense of movement. So this combined the two.
This was my daughter's favourite for a while so felt a bit guilty putting it up for sale, but her tastes have changed now. Much harder to please!
£295
Mabie Baby
50cm x 100cm
Acrylic on box canvas
The majesty of these beauties in Scotland's Mabie Forest is breathtaking. It struck me during a family stroll amongst them in 2018. Impossible not to be inspired.
Tried to capture some of their utter awesomeness by standing right at the foot and looking up. Even gave it a hug while I was there.
I'm totally with Leonardo DiCaprio on how important the world's forests are. They need our protection and we need them to breathe.
£625
Elevated State
60cm x 50cm
Acrylic on box canvas
A runner since my late teens, I still squeeze in an off-road climb most weeks.
Hard work, yes, and sometimes I'm not in the mood but the finest views and oxygen that await always keep me plodding on. Feel fit to drop on the ascent and alive on the top.
Don't usually revisit my paintings, but this one kept nagging at me.
I originally painted this in May 2018, but reworked it in October 2021 to unify the colours and add a bit of depth.
£215
Apollo
27.5cm x 35cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Have always been a bit obsessed by dogs having grown up with rescues.
As an adult, I hankered after an action dog. We met one on a mountain-biking excursion and he was awesome.
He was called Apollo, although he was a brown Dalmatian not this energetic spaniel. Tried to make my Apollo just as alive and focused on his end goal.
We have our own action dog now, well three of them in fact.
Apollo is great for giving me some canine company at exhibitions and he's always a firm favourite. My loyal, faithful friend.
£425
Make A Splash
35cm x 28cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
Looking out the window and watching the birds go crazy in the bird bath gave me the idea for this one, although can't say we've ever been lucky enough to spot a kingfisher in the garden.
Surprised myself how well this one turned out. Love it when that happens.
My first non-commissioned original to sell as a professional artist. Woo hoo!
SOLD
Bathtime
35m x 28cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Another feathered friend taking a dip. He may not be as colourful as the kingfisher but just as beautiful in an understated way.
£375
All Set To Ride
40m x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
My first commission was a mountain biking piece so will always have a soft spot for the subject matter, despite being more of a roadie myself.
I like to try depicting usual activities or objects from unusual angles.
And who doesn't love a glorious sunset?
SOLD
River Wader
40m x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Continuing the splashes theme, a determined four-legged beast dragging itself through a stretch of water.
Finished this one in July 2018. Or so I thought. He came out of storage for Cheltenham Open Studios week and was subjected to a bit of a tweaking.
Was much happier with him afterwards and he sold at a different exhibition the same year.
SOLD
Ready For Take Off
40m x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Yep, another watery scene.
My blackbird was not that black and my swan is not as white as you'd expect. There is glorious colour everywhere.
This painting will always have a special place in my heart as it sold at my very first exhibition. Within the first hour no less!
SOLD
The Kill
100m x 50cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Created The Kill to feature in my first exhibition as part of Cheltenham Open Studios in June 2019.
Inspired by my own little wolf dog.
£500
Second to Last
20cm x 20cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Created during my stewarding stints at our Cheltenham Open Studios 2019 exhibition.
Started on June 8 and finished on June 16, with lots of interesting chats and interludes in between.
£50
Fledgling
30cm x 40cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Baby birds were everywhere in the garden when I painted this. My fledgling hasn't got its full colours yet, but is fluffy and full of life nonetheless. And taking a cheeky dip.
Initially wanted it to be a goldfinch before it got its red markings, but thinking latterly that maybe it's more of a baby siskin.
£395
Crash
40cm x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
This wonderful art adventure I'm on began with a wave so thought it was about time to revisit the theme.
It's interesting to look at this painting alongside Wave. I love them both but can see how much I've developed in a relatively short space of time.
£325
Save Me
40cm x 30cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
An underwater scene. Maybe someone who's come a cropper in Crash.
Hands and water have always appealed to me. The foreshortening aspect also enticed me here.
£225
A Flying Visit
40cm x 50cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Prompted by a pair of bullfinches who dined in our garden one lunchtime. I saw it as a sign this vibrant species wanted to be painted.
First spotted them in June 2019, after which they visited almost daily for quite a few months.
The male always fed, the female usually accompanied him but didn't always feed.
Love their colour. The male so much brighter. The female sometimes looked more like a chaffinch but then I'd clock her striking companion.
£375
Wun Wabbit
25cm x 20cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
One of three small canvases I worked on ahead of a private viewing in August 2019.
Bright Eyes legging it or is it Cotton Tail?
Settled on Wun Wabbit due to what was running through my head constantly as I painted it.
£50
Flower Shower
25cm x 20cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Number two. Inspired by another suggestion.
A bouquet of fresh roses for someone special will last two weeks, if you're lucky. Whereas this single red rose will go on for ever.
Made the perfect romantic gesture for a wedding anniversary present for a lovely lady called Rose. Perfect.
SOLD
Over There
20cm x 25cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
And finally, number three.
Phew! That was a lot of painting in one week for me. Managed to sell two out of three at the private viewing so was worth the effort.
Hands and water, two reoccurring themes for me since my teens and my A-level art exam piece, a clay sculpture called Embrace.
Are they going down or coming up? I'll let you decide.
SOLD
Jump Again
40cm x 50cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Look familiar? Was a very interesting experience, recreating a painting that was so spontaneous at its conception in January 2018.
This is my 2019 version of Jump, one of my early creations.
Jump will never be for sale as I've decided it is too precious to me. It's one of my signature pieces from the start of my journey.
But Jump Again is. It's not identical but pretty close to the original and slightly smaller.
£525
Warrior
25cm x 20cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Hold these guys in such high esteem. Big respect to the bees.
Someone suggested doing a bee during a chance chat. Always had it in mind to try it out since then.
These guys are more important then ever to life as we know it and they battle on despite the odds against them.
£300
The Boss
40cm x 30cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Not your typical Christmas robin. Feisty rather than cutesy.
One of the bravest birds in our garden, that's for sure. Keeps me company when gardening in all weathers, serenades our alfresco meals in the summer and rules the roost all year round. Every garden should have one.
£295
Super Squirrel
20cm x 25cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Squirrel coming atchya!
This one was fun. My festive furball flying through the air. Yeehah!
Two Christmas creations done, two to go. My aim was a snowy set of four to turn into greeting cards.
£100
Polar Stroller
40cm x 30cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
So if you were asked to picture a polar bear in a snowy place I'm guessing most people would probably conjure up a very white, cold scene.
Well here's my take on the subject. This is the third in my Winter Collection 2019.
Not a lot of white going on here, a whole lot of colour instead.
£195
The Hunter
23cm x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
A fox cub once came into our garden to curl up under a tree for a kip. Was very cute.
But this fella has only got one thing on his mind and it's not snoozing!
My focused fox completed my Winter Collection 2019, which was turned into greeting cards.
This original is finished off in a simple white frame.
£275
Burst
90cm x 60cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Was really proud of this beauty. Created it for my Paint, Punch and Positivity exhibition in 2019.
It took 22 hours of painting, every one of them filled with tunes by one of Bristol's finest, Kosheen, on shuffle loop.
Sold to a fab collector in 2020.
SOLD
In The Saddle
40cm x 30cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
A bit of an unusual perspective, kind of in his lap as he's just about to launch off a cliff.
I don't think rocks and bikes mix personally but I know there are plenty of crazy dudes out there that do.
£175
A Crisp Lotts Meadow in Winter
30cm x 23cm
Framed oil and cold wax on canvas panel
My first foray into oils and cold wax, first landscape and first time I'd painted in company.
Was invited round a friend's house to try out her new paints.
Had steered clear of landscapes up until this point in my art journey, as felt there wasn't any action to get stuck into.
Was spurred on to do more by feedback about how evocative this Leckhampton view was.
£125
A Hard Frost in Lotts Meadow
30cm x 23cm
Framed oil and cold wax on canvas panel
Same location on the same crisp morning as my first landscape above but from a different point along the dog walk.
A lovely slice of Leckhampton looking more beautiful than I'd ever seen it that day.
And so cold my fingers were sore by the time I got home. Brrrrr!
SOLD
Thank You Joyce
30cm x 23cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
This strawberry flower painting is named after a dear late neighbour we said goodbye to quite a while back.
Miss hearing her singing to herself in her garden and our lovely chats over the fence. But we still have the strawberry plants she gave the kids and each summer they are still going strong in her memory.
And every time we pick a strawberry to scoff we say 'Thank you Joyce'.
£175
Spray
61cm x 45cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
My osprey is big and fierce and ready to swoop in.
These impressive creatures make the journey home from their winter hideout in Africa, arriving March time.
Started it while helping a fellow artist with her young students. They were working towards their Arts Award so we hung out and created together.
£500
Burrows Field
40cm x 30cm
Framed oil, acrylic and cold wax on canvas panel
Another frosty dog walk that was crying out to be painted. The light was breathtaking this particular day.
The painting began with a thin layer of acrylic, oil on top and cold wax in the foreground for texture.
It was kindly featured in Cotswold Life's December 2024 issue and caught the eye of a reader who bought it as a surprise Christmas present for a friend.
SOLD
Enough
15cm x 21cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Think I'll always regard this as my coronavirus painting. Sat down to paint something upbeat the night we went into the first lockdown in 2020 and this came out.
Was in a very unsettled mood when I started creating this, but knew I needed to get my paints out to feel better.
I'm very aware of how important it is to maintain my wellbeing and I know the things I need in my life to do that.
My sad angel demanded to be heard and I listened.
Enough, which sold in 2022, hit a chord with a lot of people at the time, and still does. She has sparked some of the most intense reactions to my work to date.
All my painting comes from the heart, but this one is definitely raw emotion.
SOLD
Trail Attack
30cm x 40cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
This is my mountain-biking mash-up in a loose, messy style.
A roadie myself, I have made a promise to create another roadie painting soon but keep getting distracted by the mud and adrenaline buzz of an off-road scene.
£175
Partytime
40cm x 30cm
Framed acrylic and oil on canvas panel
We were still in lockdown when I painted this.
Nature and wildlife weren't though.
These house sparrows were able to party anytime they wanted and chill out with their gang down their favourite watering hole.
£315
Form
15cm x 21cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Set myself the lockdown challenge of doing daily drawing practice to improve my skills.
I'm a painter not a sketcher. I've always regarded drawing as just part of the prep work before the fun of painting begins.
But I appreciate it is a fundamental part of all art and over the years have tried to do it regularly to get better.
Had a play around with one of my figure drawing exercises.
The guy in the ref image I used gave me some feedback: 'The form feels primal and totemic, which makes the gesture of fear appear timeless and universal.'
He sums up a mood very eloquently.
£95
Natalie
30cm x 40cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Moo-ve out the way, Natalie is coming through!
Didn't know I wanted to paint a cow until I went scrolling on Facebook and came across an image that provided some light relief.
Lockdown produced many different painting moods for me but this one was pure unadulterated fun.
A fab experience and think I smiled throughout the whole painting process.
How often are the nostrils a focal point of an artwork?
The original was bought as a present for a farmer. My cow lives on a farm! Quite right too.
SOLD
Incoming
30cm x 40cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
It was time for another bird painting. I could feel it. Here's my swallow in a suitably active pose.
Was not easy painting with acrylics in the sweltering May heat we had been enjoying at the time. As soon as I'd mixed the colour it was dry on the palette. But all good sunny fun.
This sits in a grey moulding frame, with no glass, as pictured.
£295
Little Dipper
50cm x 20cm
Acrylic on box canvas
This was inspired by a photo from a member of Facebook forum The Isolation Gallery, which I took part in for a while during lockdown.
She was reminded of a photo she took of her daughter after I shared a couple of my swimming paintings and kindly gave me permission to use her picture, which had a Prisma overlay, as I was attracted by the colours and shapes.
It's ace how a little scroll through social media can inspire your next art project.
This one now resides in South Australia after being bought as a surprise birthday present. Only just arrived in time due to a delayed postal service! The furthest away one of my paintings has travelled.
SOLD
Daisy Drop
20cm x 25cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
The simplicity of a daisy appeals to me. And the colourful possibilities of such simplicity are what drew me to this one.
Obviously I had to include some water. Almost as obsessed with water as I am with colour!
This sold in 2020 at an exhibition at Dove Gallery in Winchcombe.
SOLD
Pole
30cm x 23cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
I sketched this one out just as a bit of fun really because I live with two virtual racing addicts.
But following some encouraging comments thought I'd give it a go.
Not a subject matter I would naturally go for but the movement I love is there at high speed.
Sometimes it's good to throw caution to the wind.
It has been quite popular as a print so glad I saw it through.
£175
Trying
30cm x 23cm
Framed acrylic and oil on canvas panel
Was in a crappy mood when I painted this. Can you tell? The cathartic power of art. Wasn't by the time I finished it.
Completed in 2020 and then removed from sale in 2024 after it resisted a reworking.
However, following an unexpected outpouring of love for it by some of my fab Facebook followers, I reinstated it and touched it up. Honestly, had no idea it had connected with people and was delighted to discover it had.
£215
Don't Mess
36cm x 28cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
I know kickboxing isn't everyone's thing so wasn't expecting this to appeal to a huge audience. But it's totally my thing, an absolute passion I hold very dear, in the same way art is.
And as it happens this one got snapped up within two hours of me finishing it. Boom!
SOLD
Sundowner
28cm x 35cm
Acrylic and oil on box canvas
So this is Sundowner. Drink in my sunset seascape as you sip your tipple of choice.
Transported myself to Seacliff Beach in South Australia for a while painting this, and it was wonderful.
Leaving a rainy Cheltenham behind to soak up a bit of late sun on the other side of the world. Yes please.
Credit to Rachel Harry for providing such a top-class reference photo.
£275
Wet Sands
40cm x 30cm
Acrylic, oil and cold wax on canvas panel
Seem to be drawn to beaches at the mo. Probably because I haven't spent enough days on one this year, sadly.
I used a ref photo of a winter walk on Clevedon Beach from December last year, thanks to kind permission from Sally Thompson.
I was drawn to the reflected light and depth of the sand. Cold wax is such fun to work with to create texture and enhance depth.
SOLD
Good Things Coming
30cm x 23cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Harking back to a gorgeous sky we were treated to over Cheltenham at the start of September 2020.
It was clearly crying out to be painted. So here's my take on it.
I interpreted the evening the colours came to visit as a sign of beautiful things on their way.
It really was quite spectacular.
£100
KA Illuminations
40cm x 30cm
Framed acrylic and oil on canvas panel
This is the painting I nearly gave up on. And then I remembered I'm not a quitter.
My first attempt didn't work and I didn't know why so I couldn't learn from it and that annoyed me.
But, once my frustration had run its course, I fetched it out the bin and had another go.
Thanks to Annette Scanlon and her inspiring photo.
This is finished off in a black frame.
£450
Drifters
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic, oil and cold wax on stretched canvas
The inspiration for this was a holiday snap of Exmouth Beach by Emma Austin-Goodall.
Was drawn to the apricots and blues, and the stunning light reflection.
And Emma's reaction to the finished thing was worth every single minute.
This was taken on the way home from her first trip as a family with her two girls to Cornwall. She said it brought back all the wonderful memories they had made together. Proper special.
This sold in 2023 at a community craft event in Gloucester.
SOLD
Quench
61cm x 91cm
Framed acrylic on stretched canvas
This was supposed to be my showpiece for a Paint, Punch, Positivity exhibition at Cheltenham Martial Arts in November 2020.
But, as we went into a second lockdown, my solo show had to be cancelled.
Instead of the unveiling I had planned, my European Blue Roller was presented online here in subdued fashion.
Quench took a total of 26 painting hours, planning and pondering time not included.
My uplifting soundtrack throughout the creative process was Stanton Warriors album Rise on loop.
This bird likes a warmer climate so although spotted in the UK before, sightings are rare.
Not supposed to have favourites but if I did this would be it. Gives me a warm glow and his vibrant blues and energy brighten up and boost my day when I need it.
And happily, he has since been on the exhibiting circuit lots.
Quench is finished off in a white floating frame.
£1,325
Slave To The Vibe
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Having an energic boogie is a means I often call on, and always have done, for dealing with moods and emotions.
Expression, empowerment, a connection, an attitude, a fun release.
The dancing that goes on in our house is not as pro as this. But me and the kids share a love of getting lost in music in a rather enthusiastic manner. Just like me and my mum always did.
£495
Winter Thrill
25cm x 20cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
Helped out with a little community project to spread Christmas cheer at a local old folks home by making snowflake window decorations in December 2020.
Got in the mood with a spontaneous snowflake painting. Just had a play around to see what formed.
£50
Robin Triptych
43cm x 23m (three x 12cm x 10cm)
Framed acrylic on acrylic paper
Had to keep this one secret for a while as it was linked to a special surprise gift at the time.
My three little action buddies swooping in. Wanted to make them busy and brimming with life.
Plus, robins have a special significance for many people so deserve to be honoured thrice over.
£175
Queens Hotel
30cm x 20cm
Acrylic on paper
Never used to like painting buildings. Thought they didn't have enough colour or movement and did have too much detail and exactness.
But this was to be the first of quite a few as it turned out. Messed about with the perspective and just had a go.
It's where me and Mr Stuart celebrated getting hitched many years ago, so has meaning for me.
£50
Cheltenham Town Hall
30cm x 20cm
Framed acrylic on paper
So many beautiful buildings in Cheltenham I was spoilt for choice with what to try next.
Decided on this colourful take on Cheltenham Town Hall.
The original sold to someone with a special family connection to the building.
And a request for the Pump Room came on the back of this so was clearly meant to be.
SOLD
Pittville Pump Room
30cm x 20cm
Acrylic on paper
My paintings are my interpretation of what I see, the spirit of things.
Wanted the orange to bring warmth to Pittville Pump Room's cold, historic grandeur.
This is now one of my most popular images and the original is owned by The Cheltenham Trust.
SOLD
Iced and Sliced
20cm x 25cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
Couldn't drink one in January 2021 due to annual abstinence but there was nothing stopping me from painting a G&T.
Was a little apprehensive about going ahead as the initial sketch wasn't as effective as I'd hoped, but starting with a dark ground was the key to the painted version.
Made me a bit thirsty too. So went to put the kettle on!
£225
Sup Up
40cm x 40cm
Framed acrylic on linen canvas panel
Bought this linen canvas panel yonks ago but had to wait for the right composition to present itself. It's got a lovely texture and earthy look to it, so I've tried to keep as much of the canvas coming through as possible.
Like to take my cues from the garden and the blue tits were being particularly busy at the time so thought it was their turn...again.
£295
Bluey
10.5cm x 16cm
Framed acrylic on acrylic paper
This was a bit of a speed painting. I was just doing a quick study really. Had it mind to do a little blue tit triptych and then made this guy a bit too big to fit the frame. So just left him solo.
I sense when I'm done with a painting as the excitement starts to wane. Often I know I could carry on and keep adding layers of detail but if my heart and thoughts have moved onto something else, I know it's time to stop.
Felt I'd achieved what I'd set out to by capturing a bit of movement and light. So I kept him fast and loose.
SOLD
Virtual Hug
18cm x 13cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Everything I paint comes from the heart based on what inspires me.
My beautiful mum sent me a virtual hug, a ring and a note, in the post so I had to paint it.
Hadn't tried metal before. Like the way it looks quite metallic from a distance but if you zoom in you can see all the brushstrokes and colours it's made up of.
£95
Lily Pond
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
After catching up with Landscape Artist of the Year on Sky Arts, had a feeling I hadn't used green in my paintings for a while.
Well, boy, did I get my fill of green with this baby!
After 15 hours of staring at all kinds of green, this was finally finished.
Inspired by a photo I took at beautiful Batsford Arboretum in August 2020. It is one of my favourite places on this planet. Sculptures and structures amid stunning natural beauty.
Was drawn to the reflections on the water and the light bouncing about.
Was worried I'd get lost in all that green and it's easy to get carried away with the detail with so many lovely shapes, but think I held it together.
Sold in 2023 to a private collector who came up with a great framing arrangement to set it off perfectly.
SOLD
Mummy Needs a Drink
22cm x 21cm
Framed acrylic on paper
It's a mummy mallard.
Was totally drawn to this one by the swirls and shapes in the water.
Big thanks to awesome wildlife photographer Matthew Cottrell for such an inspiring photo.
Finished off perfectly in a simple white box frame.
£275
The Munce
30cm x 23cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
Thought it was time for another Cheltenham building.
This one is the Municipal Offices on The Prom.
Went a bit crazy on the colours but I knew I wanted to use this two-tone combo to give it a bit of a pop art look.
Took a bit of experimenting though.
£150
Close Encounter
30cm x 40cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas panel
Not sure if red kite have ever been spotted over Pittville Pump Room but in my world it's happened!
That's the beauty of artistic licence. They have in Leckhampton and Chedworth so that's good enough for me.
My starting point for this was an inspiring image by wildlife photographer Matthew Cottrell.
And I merged it with a view from the balcony of the pump room because I love the perspective.
Also wanted the cold stillness of the statue to contrast with the shine and swoop of this mesmerising bird of prey.
£275
Air
15cm x 30cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
The BMX track built near us was a lifesaver for my children and their buddies when they were younger. It had real value from the offset, way before lockdown.
At the time, it gave them the freedom, confidence, belonging and air that young people need to thrive.
£195
Sunshine and Shade
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Took time out from other projects to finish my Painswick Rococo Garden painting.
We live in such a beautiful part of the world with inspiration everywhere.
Was drawn in by the shadows on a perfectly bright and sunny family visit in 2021.
£275
What You Looking At?
21cm x 30cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
We have one feisty bird here. I'm not talking about me, although I don't put up with any nonsense either it's true!
A goldfinch oozing attitooooode! Inspired by another absolutely outstanding photo by wildlife photographer Matthew Cottrell.
Active and aggy is how I like my subjects. Not in flight but feathers are well and truly ruffled here. It's all in the glare.
£195
Through His Eyes
18cm x 13cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
Put the kids to bed and started painting. Next time I looked up it was gone 3am! Oops.
Got totally engrossed in this one. Inspired by a photo I took of my boy in 2017, which I filed away on the laptop for future ref.
It grabbed my attention four years later while I was foraging for something else from my art inspiration folder.
£75
Go Wild
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
This makes me feel happy. The colours, the movement of all those stalks, the fact that the bees can fill their boots.
Was just popping to the printers one day when this little wildflower meadow, created on a patch of town-centre green space, caught my eye.
So much fresher and more practical than the formal planting that it replaced. Was instantly captivated.
Well done Cheltenham Borough Council. Need some of your planting tips here. My own wild patch is a sorry sight compared to this beautiful display.
£450
About Turn
40cm x 40cm
Framed acrylic on linen canvas panel
This one started out as a project during a mentoring session with a budding artist ahead of starting their GCSE in art.
We both chose to paint goldfinches. And, of course, mine had to be in flight.
Looks fab alongside Sup Up, also painted on these lovely linen canvases.
£295
The Floor Is Yours
15cm x 30cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Another one created during a mentoring session with a young artist who also had a flair for gymnastics.
This is my minimalist gymnast.
We had a play with some oil pastels for the first time for the preparatory sketches. Now they are fun!
Usually do the background before the subject but was refreshing to do it the other way round for a change.
Creating a sense of movement from a still, standing figure is very satisfying.
SOLD
Atop Three Cliffs
20cm x 30cm
Acrylic, oil and cold wax on stretched canvas
Inspired by a camping trip to this stunning location on the Gower Coast in 2021.
This painting has texture so definitely one to see in real life rather than online. It's hard to capture the true colour and texture in a photo but hopefully its essence is conveyed.
Worked on this at the same time as Deeper Into Three Cliffs (below) as wanted them to complement each other.
Plenty of fabulously tactile hours spent here.
£150
Deeper Into Three Cliffs
20cm x 30cm
Acrylic, oil and cold wax on stretched canvas
And we have a pair! Same location, different outlook.
Both of these started with an acrylic underpainting before I piled on the layers.
Used mainly palette knives, cotton buds, sponges, rags and the occasional paintbrush!
Very free and fun.
£150
Your Majesty
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Seeing as my next exhibition at the time was at Winchcombe's Dove Gallery, I thought it was a sign to have a go at Sudeley Castle.
Started this with quite a reductive approach. Painted a dark colour ground and then lifted off the paint to map out the shapes. Gave it quite a ghostly feel in the early stages.
Wanted the movement of one part of the building to contrast with the solid, staticity of the other.
£295
Deliverance
12.5cm x 18cm
Acrylic on canvas panel
This came about following a sketch request from my son for a First World War soldier in mud with a rifle.
Someone told me military themed art isn't very popular. But who cares?
Remembrance Day was approaching and it felt right to pursue the idea.
A dark scene of utter desperation, I know, but this is my tribute to the selfless men and women who serve their country.
And anyone else, frankly, who has been to hell and back for the greater good.
Always in our prayers.
£95
Raspberries
A4
Acrylic on acrylic paper
Tried this composition in watercolour first. But, with it not being my medium and me not really having got my head around it yet, it didn't go particularly well.
So thought it would be interesting to do the same composition in my trusted acrylics. Much happier with these results.
And the fact this painting sold within two hours of me finishing it is a wonderful endorsement that it worked quite a bit better.
SOLD
Kapow!
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Forever coming out with ridiculous noises when I'm kickboxing, like I'm an action figure in a comic or something.
So thought I might as well call this Kapow!
All the kickboxers I paint seem to have long legs and long hair. I see a pattern emerging.
SOLD
Glare
A4
Mounted acrylic on mixed media paper
The talent of wildlife photographer Matthew Cottrell is breathtaking. Huge thanks to him for letting me use another of his inspirational photos for reference.
His macro capture of a damselfly grabbed my attention instantly. Was lured in by the big bug eyes, the vibrant colours and the sassy pose.
The list price includes a small thank-you credit to Matthew.
£150
Swoop
A4
Mounted acrylic on mixed media paper
Was tempted to add some splashes to this composition, as I do, but apparently owls aren't that keen on water, other than drinking it, so I reigned myself in.
Another one inspired by a Matthew Cottrell capture.
£125
Awoken
18cm x 12.5cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
Have had some awesome feedback on this one. For some, it is dark and desperate, for others, mighty and powerful.
Whatever it says to you and however you interpret it, I'm just delighted at such engagement.
£95
Sledging
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
My first painting of 2022. No snow so far this January, but there was a fair bit around on Leckhampton Hill this time the year before.
Wanted to capture the stunning winter sun along with the colour and depth of snow.
Working form a photo I took at the time, I started with a purple and blue ground and then layered up using a range of brushes, a palette knife, cotton buds, fingers and sponges.
£275
Pittville Pescador
50cm x 100cm
Acrylic on box canvas
The second kingfisher painting I've done. This one is not so much in motion, but at that tense moment just prior to diving in and catching a spot of lunch.
Wanted to do it following all the lovely chats I had with people at the Pittville Pump Room about the kingfishers that now reside at the lakes in the park there.
Another top photo by wildlife photographer Matthew Cottrell also influenced my decision.
In excess of 29 hours painting hours spent, with George Michael on shuffle throughout, the longest I've spent on one piece so far.
£1,195
Cox's Meadow
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic, oil and cold wax on stretched canvas
Cox's Meadow is a quiet corner of Cheltenham that calms me.
This little scene caught my eye on a dog walk.
Created this in one evening while the rest of the house was sleeping.
£195
Wild Horses
59cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
My emotional response to the four racehorses that were killed at Cheltenham Festival 2022.
I have a big problem with animals being treated as disposable items for our entertainment. So I focused on bringing four wild horses to life instead.
SOLD
Poppets
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Ventured into St Peter's churchyard in Leckhampton to get a closer look at a different headstone that kept catching my eye on a regular dog walk, but this one ended up inspiring me more.
A rather unusual subject to paint, but thought it would be interesting to try to inject a bit of the movement I love so much into something as solid and sombre as a gravestone.
The inscription is to Joan Helen, otherwise known as Poppets, daughter of Robert and Emily Marshall, who died aged just two and a bit in 1913.
£325
Hermitage
A4
Mounted acrylic on multi-media paper
Don't actually have rhododendron in our garden now but have fond memories of them in the wonderful wooded haven we were lucky enough to call our childhood garden when we lived near Newbury.
£125
Refresh, Reset, Repeat
16cm x 12cm
Mini stretched canvas with wooden display easel
Bought a few mini canvases a while back but wasn't sure what to do with them.
This is the first. Was supposed to be getting ready for an exhibition, but got distracted doing this instead.
£45
Pick Your Own
A4
Framed acrylic on multi-media paper
Experienced a brief state of feeling out of sorts, brought on by a few factors, some internal, some external.
Tried to kickbox my way out of it but that didn't work this time, so reached for my paints and retreated into my own little world of colour and shape.
Inspired by a lovely trip to Primrose Vale with my mum and the kids. It chucked it down, obviously. We got drenched. But painting these strawberries restored the sense of calm I'd been seeking once more, thankfully.
Plus, they sold within a few hours of being finished so just the boost required to banish sad thoughts.
SOLD
Don't Rush Me
A4
Framed acrylic on multi-media paper
Sometimes when I get an idea for a painting there is more than one composition to be had.
This is the second strawberry creation inspired by photos I took during a trip to Primrose Vale PYO.
Had the title before I'd even started it. Liked the way the unripe fruit was the focus, quite happily taking its time, despite being surrounded by red juiciness everywhere.
£500
Early Riser
40cm x 30ccm
Acrylic and oil on canvas panel
This took me back to Spain, Nerja to be exact, where we spent our summer holiday in 2022.
Special times with special people.
Inspired by a photo taken by my dear friend Sally Viles at some ungodly time in the morning.
£195
Bicyee
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
I like it when people make suggestions about subjects I could paint, as it often takes me in directions I wouldn't have gone.
So following an idea put in my head at a parents' curry night for my son's footie team, I decided to have a go at this.
Inspired by the Leckhampton Rovers under 13 team, The Blades, as they were at the time.
Mud, goal nets and studmarks.
£150
Crumble Central
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
We were inundated with apples this particular year so it felt only right to paint them.
Was busy making a crumble one afternoon when some cool light came through the kitchen window and got me thinking about a still life composition.
£395
In a Flap
30cm x 40cm
Unframed acrylic on canvas panel
Was patiently waiting for a sign of what to paint next when a woodpecker flew into the garden.
It prompted a bit of sketching and then I decided to go for it.
Inspired by the great spotted that landed on our apple tree and has been back a few times since. Watched it for nearly 20 minutes one day out the window on the pear tree, clinging on in quite a ferocious rainstorm.
This is the revised version as I revisited it nearly a year later to add a few adjustments.
£150
Feel the Fire
61cm x 91cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Thought it was time for another kickboxing painting.
I particularly enjoy creating an image that didn't exist in the world before.
This was an idea in my head that I wanted to bring to life, to convey the feeling of passion, fury, determination, purpose and desire to be brave and do the right thing that drives me.
It has triggered other interpretations too, which is fab to hear.
The music that accompanied this painting process was all the Depeche Mode albums I own on repeat.
£895
Neptune
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
This is my take on the Neptune Fountain on The Promenade in Cheltenham.
By simplifying the shapes, accentuating the elements I liked, ignoring the bits I didn't, creating some movement and giving it a turquoise glow, I'm happy I made it my own.
That'll be another local landmark given the Tamsin Stuart Art treatment!
Thanks to whoever it was who suggested giving the fountain a go. I'm glad I did, although in the preliminary stages when King Neptune looked like Elvis, my dad and then Queen Victoria, I was cursing the subject matter. A lesson in keeping the faith for me.
£495
New Beginnings
A4
Mounted acrylic on multi-media paper
Spring is definitely king for me so I celebrated the best season there is with a crocus painting.
Used a photo I took in our garden as reference.
The hyacinth, crocus, forsythia and daffs were all doing their bit to bring some splashes of colour to a rather winter-ravaged scene.
£125
Aiming High
5" x 7"
Framed acrylic on multi-media paper
Created this little kingfisher in one sitting and filmed the whole thing. Had my own silent disco with singing, chair dancing, a swig of wine and lots of strange, concentrating facial expressions. Oh what fun I had!
One of my favourite ways to spend an evening.
SOLD
Run Free
A4
Acrylic on mounted multi-media paper
Amazes me that those who love horses are so casual about watching them die for our entertainment.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I honestly cannot understand it.
And so once again I was compelled to bring wild horses to life in memory of the three horses killed at the Grand National 2023.
My cathartic creative way of coping with the sadness. A shameful waste of life that I continue to struggle to process.
£125
Gratitude
A5
Framed acrylic on paper
Finished two paintings on this particular week. One was for charity and had to remain a secret until it sold at a Rotary event in Nailsworth.
This was the other.
The second rose I've painted.
Pink roses are a symbol of gratitude and admiration, apparently. Hence the title.
£95
Come Here!
40cm x 30cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Yonks ago I asked a bird expert what his favourite bird was and it was a bee-eater, which I'd never heard of.
Once I Googled it, was totally wowed by its vibrant colours. So it had been high on my to-do list for quite some time.
This comes in a black floating frame with a coloured back board. It's really quite a special arrangement and needs to be viewed in person to get the full effect.
£725
Selfie Time
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Usually start a painting thinking what feeling do I want to create. This one was goofy happiness.
I asked for suggestions for what to paint next on socials and quite a few mentioned my cows. So here's a cheeky pair having what I'm recently informed is an 'ussie'.
£495
Dockside
A4
Framed acrylic on paper
Another one from a list of suggestions, which coincided with my first craft event in Gloucester.
The Docks and Cathedral and a bit of night-time moodiness.
This painting found a home quite quickly, in Gloucester happily.
SOLD
Eye Spy
A4
Mounted acrylic on paper
Not sure this Cheltenham landmark has been painted that much. Shrouded in secrecy, GCHQ is not your obvious subject. But then I never did like following the crowd.
This was the result of another suggestion and initially I wasn't sure, but that's often a good indication it's worth a try. So I had one.
£125
Simple Treasure
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
When the kids were babies I bought a thornless blackberry plant for the garden. And it's still delivering. A bumper crop in 2023 in fact. Pretty much the only thing in the garden that wasn't munched by beasties as I recall.
Such a wholesome feeling eating something you've grown yourself. Simple pleasures are often the best.
£295
Never Enough
A4
Acrylic on paper
Every time I recreate her she changes.
The original of Enough sold in 2022 but here she is again. A bit different and a bit more minimalist.
She is now available to buy following the conclusion of my first painting workshop at the Urban Fox bar.
I broke down how I created her into a few manageable steps so others could have fun coming up with their own version of her.
This original on paper was brought to life in under two hours, for me to practice and to prove it can be done during a relaxed couple of hours.
And the workshop was such a success I did another the following January.
£175
Spill
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
When the real world turns too dark and scary to comprehend, I am eternally grateful that I can fill my world with as much calm and colour as I need.
Wanted to capture some of the wonderfully abstract shapes of water droplets. Also felt the need for a colour injection to cheer myself up and counteract the global gloom that had descended at this time.
Focusing on the simplicity of colour, shape and light is very therapeutic. I highly recommend it as a distraction from the stresses and distresses of life.
£295
Workers Unite
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
My first, and I think favourite, painting of 2024.
Took a photo of these bees at work yonks ago during a visit to Batsford Arboretum and thought it was about time to make something of it.
Started with an orange underpainting to give it a glow.
Kept me nicely buzzy...I mean busy over the Christmas hols.
£625
Soggy Underfoot
25cm x 20cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Every day for me pretty much starts with a walk in the woods with my pack of rescues.
Even if I'm not in the mood, I soon am once I get out in the fresh air. It gives me time - to think, clear my head, get connected with nature, breathe, be inspired, get the blood pumping and to enjoy my crazy pooches.
And this was prompted by one such jaunt.
SOLD
Turbulence
50cm x 100cm
Acrylic on box canvas
Kept this one under wraps until the private view of my first exhibition of the year in April 2024 at Sixteen Gallery.
I was one of five members of Junction 12 Art Group who took over the gallery in Montpellier for a week.
Turbulence was my showpiece, created especially for the event.
A swooshing greenfinch with whooshing water. Had completed a big greenfinch commission beforehand and enjoyed the experience so much that I had the urge to go again.
The show was called Wild and Vivid. Pleased to say Turbulence received a very warm reception and looked mighty fine on show next to Pittville Pescador.
£1,395
Highway to Happy
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
This is a significant painting in my art journey. I regarded it as a point of personal principle.
So the backdrop to it is many years ago, when I first started out as a professional artist, I had a go at this idea and it ended up in the bin. The only painting I have ever thrown away.
I left the idea alone to sit for ages. It kept goading me. And then I thought I was ready to have another go at it one evening. But by 1am I had painted over it in frustration. No doubt recounting the original experience and resolving that it would always remain my nemesis.
Then I stopped thinking I was on a war-waging mission, had a word with myself, and started enjoying the process instead.
Me and my painting called a truce and decided to be friends.
Oh, and it sold within three hours of going online! This particular ghost is now laid to rest.
Adore the therapy a long, lonely walk in the woods can bring. This is my homage to that serenity. I feel I have found my true path to happiness in more ways than one.
SOLD
Devil's Chimney from below
A4
Acrylic on paper
Have wanted to paint the Devil's Chimney on Leckhampton Hill for ages but it's been done a lot so was waiting for a different take.
Most images of it are from above. Probably because it looks less phallic! My version is from a photo I took on a sunny dog walk looking up at it from the bottom path.
The light was stunning, as was the sky, and hopefully it doesn't look like a big you know what!
£175
Bees in the Breakdown
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
In the spirit of always being open to any ideas that come my way, I had a little foray into abstract, well, semi abstract I suppose.
Although I've never understood abstract, despite my attempts to, a chat with a gallery owner at a local abstract exhibition helped me identify a way into it that I could actually get my head around.
This was a total experiment, but had a lovely response to it.
Zoomed into Workers Unite and just went with it. Shapes, colour and movement. Just did my thing, but in a different way.
What do you think? Honestly...
£295
Capture
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Had such fun going a bit semi abstract mental that I had another go.
This one was inspired by Come Here!
Tried to capture the essence of the original, the shapes and movement, and went super vivid with the colour.
Will leave it there for now on this style, but what I loved the most about this little dabble into abstract is the freedom with colour.
Hopefully it shows how versatile I am as an artist too. Always learning, growing, experimenting, going with the flow, taking on a challenge, whatever you want to call it. But never standing still.
£295
Eventide
29.5cm x 21cm
Acrylic and oil on stretched canvas
Inspired by an ace capture by photographer Andrew Cavanagh, I hope you feel the warmth of this one.
Thought it was finished, but felt a bit of finessing was needed. So added a thin layer of oil on top over some areas to, hopefully, intensify the glow.
£175
Croyde Bay
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
I seem to be on a bit of a bright light, sunset tip at the mo.
This one was inspired by a photo I spotted while scrolling socials.
Big thanks to Joby Mussell who gave me permission to use it for reference. Was drawn in by the light and colours of his capture.
I love the challenge of trying to recreate that warm glare of the sun and the dramatic movement it casts.
The track I found most uplifting while painting it was Higher State of Consciousness by Josh Wink, the Hedkandi Twisted Disco Mix. Perfect for dancing round the kitchen with my paintbrushes.
Sold a month later to a fab collector, who requested a special framing arrangement, which I was happy to sort with my friends at Cotswold Framing.
SOLD
Brighouse Bay
42cm x 29.5cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Yes, the sun does shine in Scotland, sometimes. Although for this painting I augmented it somewhat.
I used a photo I took on a family holiday back in July 2019 for reference and played around with it to make it my own.
Brighouse Bay is near Kirkcudbright in south west Scotland, not far from Granny and Grampa's house.
£395
Lone
Acrylic and oil on gesso on a 4" x 6" wooden board
My mystery creation for the Postcard Exhibition at Sixteen Gallery. A snow-dipped wolf.
Completed this one anonymously for the community exhibition, which saw ten percent of sales going to Cheltenham mayoral charities.
The idea was you didn't know who created the artwork until you bought it.
And because I couldn't sign it on the front, I left my fingerprints on the wolf's head instead.
Many thanks to whoever the new owner is. The mystery continues.
SOLD
Patience
A4
Acrylic on stretched canvas
This is a South American tropical bird called a jacamar.
I started researching rainforest birds and came across this little fella.
Then I learned a bit about the spiritual symbolism of the jacamar.
They are a symbol of creativity, vision, expression, being in touch with your spirituality and in tune with nature, having the patience to trust your instincts and pursue your passions with confidence, as well as being open to change.
Whether you're spiritual or not, I like the sound of all that.
A little canvas for a little symbol of positive energy.
£195
Papagayo
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Oh, to be back on a hot, sunny beach!
Harking back to those long, lazy days of summer as I found myself in a rather nippy November.
Our favourite beach in Lanzarote with my favourite people silhouetted against a beautifully bright sun.
Happy days.
£395
A Weekend in Wales
29.5cm x 42cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
As soon as I saw the reference photo for this one, I knew I had to give it a go.
While it was blowing a hoolie outside thanks to Storm Darragh, I was busy painting some calm water.
This was inspired by a very cool photo belonging to dear friend Melanie Dawson-Jones taken on a trip to Wales.
This particular scene is Lynnau Mymbyr viewpoint, near Capel Curig.
It's finished off with a thin layer of gloss varnish to make the water glisten.
£395
Seen Better Days
20cm x 25cm
Framed acrylic on canvas panel
Yep, it's rotting fruit. Not so much art full of energy and life as mould and decay!
Don't ask me why, have no idea. But then again, what is beauty anyway? There are some nice colours and textures on decomposing fruit. So why not?
Finished off in a dark grey frame on a white backboard.
£295
Gigi
30cm x 100cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
My first painting of 2025!
Decided to do this one following a flurry of requests at recent events.
Plus, I thought it was time for another fun, goofy painting.
Didn't know before I started it that my lovely great niece has a thing about giraffes. Loves them.
So I thought it would be nice if I let her name my giraffe, hence its title Gigi.
And big thanks to photographer Missy Kaye for the fab image that inspired this creation.
Gigi's eyes follow you around the room and I think she goes quite well with my cheeky Selfie Time cows.
Art to lift your mood and put a smile on your face I'm hoping.
£915
Mist and Cobwebs
A4
Framed acrylic on acrylic paper
You guessed it, another one inspired by a morning dog walk.
This was from a photo I took at Barber Wood in Cheltenham in November 2024.
Nature really is impossibly beautiful sometimes and I'm very grateful that I'm out experiencing it every day through every season in every weather.
Was a wee bit fiddly in the closing stages and required high levels of concentration, but I got there.
Finished off in a black and white double-mounted frame.
£295
Morning Therapy
45.5cm x 55.5cm
Acrylic and oil on box canvas
My daily dog walks clear my head, help me think, calm and inspire me, particularly when I'm feeling a bit jumbled.
This is my morning therapy, out in nature, just me, my dogs and my thoughts.
Prompted by another photo I took at Barber Wood. A chilly and stunning start to the day.
Wanted to capture the lens flare and colour bursts of pointing the camera straight at the sun as it came streaming through the trees.
Had an overwhelming response to this one and so delighted it was snapped up by a fab collector prior to going on general sale.
SOLD
And Breathe
61cm x 91cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
I'm a massive fan of trees, particularly big, old ones. Was one of the first things I painted when starting off in 2018.
Maybe it stems from growing up with a woods as our back garden.
Maybe it's the way trees soothe and put everything in perspective, standing solidly for centuries.
Or because they take our breath away with their beauty while being our lungs at the same time.
So much detail in the ref photo I took at Lineover Wood, I had to call on my editing skills to decide what to include and what to leave out.
Captured on a beautifully bright, sunny day.
This will be my showpiece when I exhibit at Sixteen Gallery with Junction 12 Art Group next month.
Our Moods and Musings exhibition opens on March 27, when And Breathe will officially go on sale.
To register an interest beforehand, DM me.
£995
Fresh Start
40cm x 51cm
Acrylic on stretched canvas
Trees, trees and more trees. Think I have become ever so slightly obsessed with painting trees.
Each day offers a new beginning, a fresh brightness and energy, new birdsong and air to breathe in, a renewed vigour and opportunity to get as much out of the day ahead as possible.
And of course a fresh chance to create a new picture!
Inspired by another scene that caught my eye on a March morning dog walk as I revelled in my thoughts surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Ramped up the colours and contrast and turned it into something I find wholly uplifting.
Painting what I feel and using the creative process to amplify that feeling. Ain't art just the best?
£695