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Toby works in a variety of mediums. He is deeply
engaged with the whole creative process so often
grinds his own pigments and has been known to
experiment with varnishes, wax, medieval paint recipes
and rolls of wallpaper.
His spontaneous style has developed over many
years. When he begins a piece, he does not prepare
with sketches or planning, but simply starts to
paint or draw, and each work is intuitive, spirited
and extraordinary. He uses a wide range of models,
but feels that his best work comes from making a
connection with the person he paints. Although he
does use photographs, his preference is always to paint
from life and to form this connection with the model.
TOBY
MULLIGAN