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Celebrating Valentine in paint!
Celebrating Valentine in paint!

Celebrating Valentine’s day with a Flamenco Serenade, my vintage toy inspired painting of two dancers in full swing! Discover their story!

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A Corgi Classic
A Corgi Classic

Presenting my newly finished painted tribute to a Corgi James Bond Classic! Find out the story behind it and watch a timelapse of how this painting took shape.

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Toy Box Treasures
Toy Box Treasures

My new exhibition ‘Toy Box Treasures’ at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London is now open. Showcasing artworks celebrating the beauty and nostalgic charm of vintage toys, 8th December to 5th January.

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A Remembrance Day Tribute
A Remembrance Day Tribute

My painted tribute of this powerful little vintage toy duo, who captured the essence of Remembrance Day for me.

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Is Painting Therapy?
Is Painting Therapy?

Sharing my new painting ‘This Little Pig’ and talking about how creating and therapy go hand in hand and the rich layers of thoughts and meanings a painting can represent.

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International Zebra Day
International Zebra Day

Celebrating International Zebra day with my vintage toy twist on a Zebra theme. Discover the story behind this oil on canvas painting and the symbolism it plays with.

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Goalkeeper Print Giveaway
Goalkeeper Print Giveaway

The grand conclusion of my Goalkeeper print giveaway, launched in celebration of the world cup final. Discover who won their very own framed print of my new painting!

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A Print Win Story
A Print Win Story

Cassie won my Print Giveaway last May! Discover her story in her own words, revealing why this Dinky Aston Martin painting was so special to her.

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Goal Keeper Painting Launch
Goal Keeper Painting Launch

Introducing my new painting, based on a vintage toy goal keeper, the perfect present for this football season! Watch a short video showing the inspiration behind this artwork as well as the creative journey. Now available as a beautiful fine art print and card, find out more about buying options.

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A Christmas Card Spotlight
A Christmas Card Spotlight

Quirky, cheerful & unique, these vintage toy inspired artworks are sure to bring a big smile to the faces of those you give them to. Available as fine art cards & prints.

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Snowmen Painting Launch
Snowmen Painting Launch

A vintage toy twist on a classic Christmas theme. Check out the story behind my new Snowmen painting and discover how you can buy a print or card of it for a special 20% off!

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A Thanks Giving Turkey
A Thanks Giving Turkey

A Thanks Giving Turkey Celebration! Announcing the launch of my new vintage toy inspired Turkey Painting. Watch a video showing the creative journey and explore the fine art print and greeting card options available.

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A Remembrance Day Tribute
A Remembrance Day Tribute

Find out the story behind this vintage toy inspired painting and why this isn’t my first attempt at it! Watch a short video showing the painting process.

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Diving into Lego!
Diving into Lego!

Working on a new, lego-inspired commission for a holiday let property in Windsor. A story telling epic feast of lego! Watch a short video showing the early stages!

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Goodbye Little Acrobat
Goodbye Little Acrobat

Waving off this allegorical painting of a vintage toy Acrobat to its new home in Greece. Watch and read the full story!

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Tribute to a Queen
Tribute to a Queen

Taking a pause today to pay my respects, through paint, to a great lady, Queen Elizabeth II. Watch a little timelapse showing this tribute work in progress, along with the source of its inspiration.

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A New Ride
A New Ride

My love of bicycles is finally finding expression in a new toy inspired painting! Watch the progress so far!

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New Muscles
New Muscles

Building my strength back up and what better way than with this new painting of a Toy Circus Strongman! Watch the progress so far!

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Kicking off a new painting!
Kicking off a new painting!

A new artwork is on the digital easel! Check out a mini timelapse of how I got going on this painting, inspired by a toy die-cast goal keeper.

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A Jubilee Celebration
A Jubilee Celebration

In honour of this special event I have put together a Best of British special of fun & quirky videos about 4 iconic characters of British Culture.

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My Digital Painting Process Revealed
My Digital Painting Process Revealed

Enjoy a 15 minute dive into my digital painting process, walking you through my set up and a few other insights along the way!

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My First Corgi Painting
My First Corgi Painting

A new work in progress - watch a quick glimpse of the action! A happy dive into the world of Corgi toy cars, James Bond Style!

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Off To the Races - A New Work in Progress
Off To the Races - A New Work in Progress

Sharing a little glimpse of what is currently on the digital easel! Watch my progress so far with this new toy inspired painting.

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A Valentine Dance
A Valentine Dance

Sharing the story behind this Flamenco duo and a new Valentine inspired painting series

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A Toy and Its Box - A Still life of a Dinky Aston Martin
A Toy and Its Box - A Still life of a Dinky Aston Martin

Today I’m sharing my painting of a Dinky Aston Martin Toy car, unboxed and ready to take flight! Read the full story and watch the evolution of this painting in a short time-lapse.

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A Santa Salute
A Santa Salute

Sharing my Santa story in honour of Christmas 2021, revealing the inspiration behind my latest painting of a vintage toy Santa!

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My New Christmas Robin
My New Christmas Robin

The story behind my new Christmas Robin and why he is such a fitting symbol for this time of year. Watch the story unfold in a short video where all is revealed.

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A Magic Mini Merry Christmas
A Magic Mini Merry Christmas

Today I am talking about the inspiration behind my latest Christmas themed painting. Watch my journey unfold in a short video I’ve put together and discover the quirky backstory behind this o so jazzy mini!

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Penguin Story
Penguin Story

This is my second painted version of this toy penguin, read on to discover why and watch the story unfold!

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This Little Piggy, a Work in Progress
This Little Piggy, a Work in Progress

Today is a look behind the scenes at a new work in progress, a personal piece which plays with a variety of reference points. Read on to discover the full story and watch a short timelapse.

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Susannah Nathanson

Susannah Nathanson is a London based figurative contemporary artist who specialises in narrative painting and prints, in particular still life allegories of vintage toys.

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