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rutherford: painter, artist, commissioned oil paintings

PORTRAIT & STILL LIFE

FINE ART BY SARAH RUTHERFORD

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I took some quick shots today of available paintings - just in time for Christmas. DM me for sizes and prices x

I took some quick shots today of available paintings - just in time for Christmas. DM me for sizes and prices x

Squealing with arty happiness today! I've got some new art prints in, and they're lovely - so vibrant and rich. All of them are 15cm Giclee Art prints on rag paper (lovely and textured). You can either DM me or pick them up on my website. My lovely mailing list peeps get 10% off (again DM me for details or if you need the code again). X

Squealing with arty happiness today! I've got some new art prints in, and they're lovely - so vibrant and rich. All of them are 15cm Giclee Art prints on rag paper (lovely and textured). You can either DM me or pick them up on my website. My lovely mailing list peeps get 10% off (again DM me for details or if you need the code again). X

Last chance to pop down and see me at the Wimbledon art fair. Red Studio 250.

Last chance to pop down and see me at the Wimbledon art fair. Red Studio 250.

A Pair of Pears. Oil on canvas 40x40cm. Available. £295 (framed) @wimbledon_art_studios

A Pair of Pears. Oil on canvas 40x40cm. Available. £295 (framed) @wimbledon_art_studios

Update:
GOLD: SOLD
RED: SOLD
PINK: AVAILABLE

Which is your favourite? Gold / Red or Pink?

'Cherry Cherry Berry'
Each one - 6x6" (Triptych)
Oil on wood

A mini series to celebrate my daughter's birthday 🎈 and what better way than a cake or 3? 🧁

Update:
GOLD: SOLD
RED: SOLD
PINK: AVAILABLE

Which is your favourite? Gold / Red or Pink?

'Cherry Cherry Berry'
Each one - 6x6" (Triptych)
Oil on wood

A mini series to celebrate my daughter's birthday 🎈 and what better way than a cake or 3? 🧁

New work
'Jug half full' (2025)
Oil on canvas 40x40cm

New work
'Jug half full' (2025)
Oil on canvas 40x40cm

Tougher Than I Look (2025)
Pencil on paper
42x59cm

Tougher Than I Look (2025)
Pencil on paper
42x59cm

Update:
SOLD
Untitled
6" oil on wood panel

Update:
SOLD
Untitled
6" oil on wood panel

'Our Morning Coffee' to be released soon. Watch this space.
Oil on canvas board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

'Our Morning Coffee' to be released soon. Watch this space.
Oil on canvas board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

"Beauty in Utility" oil on canvas board.
Oil on canvas as board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

Thank you to @beauty_in_utility an antique dealer in Clapham from whom I get many of my lovely kettles and jugs from!

"Beauty in Utility" oil on canvas board.
Oil on canvas as board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

Thank you to @beauty_in_utility an antique dealer in Clapham from whom I get many of my lovely kettles and jugs from!

'Cabbage and Coffee' hoping to release this soon once I hear back from ROI.
Oil on canvas board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

'Cabbage and Coffee' hoping to release this soon once I hear back from ROI.
Oil on canvas board 40x40cm (2025)
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

SOLD. '1st Place at The County Fair' has found its new home. Oil on board 6x6"
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

SOLD. '1st Place at The County Fair' has found its new home. Oil on board 6x6"
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

UPDATE: SOLD. 'Melons' 🍉 oil study on a 6x6" wood panel. Ready to Hang as it is, or frame.
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

UPDATE: SOLD. 'Melons' 🍉 oil study on a 6x6" wood panel. Ready to Hang as it is, or frame.
Prints available on my website. Link in bio.

Even a white flower has many colours if you look closely.

This painting is called 'Divinere' inspired by a beautiful piece of music by @ludovico_einaudi - it's a piece that's very close to my heart.

Available. DM to reserve
Oil on canvas 40x40

Even a white flower has many colours if you look closely.

This painting is called 'Divinere' inspired by a beautiful piece of music by @ludovico_einaudi - it's a piece that's very close to my heart.

Available. DM to reserve
Oil on canvas 40x40

'The Pick of The Pears'
23x23cm oil on board
Available via the Wimbledon Art Fair website - as part of their mini masterpiece sale. Available from Nov. @wimbledon_art_studios

'The Pick of The Pears'
23x23cm oil on board
Available via the Wimbledon Art Fair website - as part of their mini masterpiece sale. Available from Nov. @wimbledon_art_studios

I've put a few original paintings on my online shop. I might add some more over the next few weeks so watch this space. Www.Rutherfordgallery.com or Web Link in bio x

I've put a few original paintings on my online shop. I might add some more over the next few weeks so watch this space. Www.Rutherfordgallery.com or Web Link in bio x

I've recently put a few of my work as prints on my website. Do check it out - they're all high quality art prints (that's Giclee prints on etching paper for the more artsy of you)... prices start as low as £15.

They're really well made (if I say so myself - amazing colour and texture!)

Have a nosey and tell me what you think. You know, Or not - it's up to you 🤗

Link in bio

#artprintsforsale #stilllifeart

I've recently put a few of my work as prints on my website. Do check it out - they're all high quality art prints (that's Giclee prints on etching paper for the more artsy of you)... prices start as low as £15.

They're really well made (if I say so myself - amazing colour and texture!)

Have a nosey and tell me what you think. You know, Or not - it's up to you 🤗

Link in bio

#artprintsforsale #stilllifeart

I've entered these three into a ROI award this yr. Wish me luck xxx 😘

I've entered these three into a ROI award this yr. Wish me luck xxx 😘

Just finished today,
'Beauty in Utility'.
40x40cm oil on canvas board.
Available - DM me for price.

This banged up kettle was a lovely recent find in our local antique market @northcoteantiques

Just finished today,
'Beauty in Utility'.
40x40cm oil on canvas board.
Available - DM me for price.

This banged up kettle was a lovely recent find in our local antique market @northcoteantiques

Alongside the still life work I've been doing for the show next week I've also had time to finish two portrait commissions of these two beautiful little souls. 🥰🥰 pencil on A3 paper.

Drawn with a few months between each one I think my style has changed slightly - or am I imagining things?

Which do you think was done first?

Alongside the still life work I've been doing for the show next week I've also had time to finish two portrait commissions of these two beautiful little souls. 🥰🥰 pencil on A3 paper.

Drawn with a few months between each one I think my style has changed slightly - or am I imagining things?

Which do you think was done first?

Orange coffee pot study.
40x40cm oil on canvas board.
Available - DM with enquiries.

Orange coffee pot study.
40x40cm oil on canvas board.
Available - DM with enquiries.

A plum day.
Oil on linen 21x30cm
SOLD

A plum day.
Oil on linen 21x30cm
SOLD

Tiny little strawbs only 5.5 inches in their frames. UPDATE: now SOLD. ❤️🍓

Tiny little strawbs only 5.5 inches in their frames. UPDATE: now SOLD. ❤️🍓

Very pleased to hear that my painting of Molly has been selected in the first round of judging of the @jacksons_art_prize fingers crossed for the next round! Happy weekend everyone x

Very pleased to hear that my painting of Molly has been selected in the first round of judging of the @jacksons_art_prize fingers crossed for the next round! Happy weekend everyone x

Lady Bunny Foxington-Smythe.
40x40cm oil on panel. Available. DM.

Lady Bunny Foxington-Smythe.
40x40cm oil on panel. Available. DM.

Sir bunnikins. Oil sketch 40x40cm. Available. DM for info.

Sir bunnikins. Oil sketch 40x40cm. Available. DM for info.

Tired of chocolate at Easter? Looking for a healthier (but more expensive) gifting option? 😂

Oil on linen. Available. Pls DM.

#lindt #chocolatebunny #easterbunny #easterfunny

Tired of chocolate at Easter? Looking for a healthier (but more expensive) gifting option? 😂

Oil on linen. Available. Pls DM.

#lindt #chocolatebunny #easterbunny #easterfunny

Tomatoes and satsumas now available. Oil on linen. 28x28cm - UPDATE: SOLD

Tomatoes and satsumas now available. Oil on linen. 28x28cm - UPDATE: SOLD

Dinky little satsuma study - painted at the @freshartfair today. It will be available to buy tomorrow. Let me know if you'd like to reserve it. X

Dinky little satsuma study - painted at the @freshartfair today. It will be available to buy tomorrow. Let me know if you'd like to reserve it. X

And it's up! @freshartfair, @alisonclarkeart and I are ready for you. 🙌

We're at stand A5, come and say hello. I still have some tickets left to give away too. DM me x

And it's up! @freshartfair, @alisonclarkeart and I are ready for you. 🙌

We're at stand A5, come and say hello. I still have some tickets left to give away too. DM me x

Getting the last few paintings framed up and wrapped up for the @freshartfair this week. I'll be painting at the show so come and say hi.

Getting the last few paintings framed up and wrapped up for the @freshartfair this week. I'll be painting at the show so come and say hi.

Playing around using Polaroids as a painting ref. She is both back and front lit which was a challenge.

Playing around using Polaroids as a painting ref. She is both back and front lit which was a challenge.

Reviewing work for next weeks fresh art fair. Some more work in the pipeline too. @freshartfair

Reviewing work for next weeks fresh art fair. Some more work in the pipeline too. @freshartfair

New work! Excited to be showing these new paintings at @freshartfair. If you'd like to come and see them plus lots more I have some free tickets to give away. DM me if you'd like to come. All these works will be for sale. X

New work! Excited to be showing these new paintings at @freshartfair. If you'd like to come and see them plus lots more I have some free tickets to give away. DM me if you'd like to come. All these works will be for sale. X

UPDATE: BOTH PAINTINGS SOLD. Experimenting with reduced values today and using one (much bigger) brush. One brush paintings- a bit like one-pot cooking I guess! 🤷‍♀️ This is a bit of a departure from more detailed commissions and other portrait work. What do you think?

UPDATE: BOTH PAINTINGS SOLD. Experimenting with reduced values today and using one (much bigger) brush. One brush paintings- a bit like one-pot cooking I guess! 🤷‍♀️ This is a bit of a departure from more detailed commissions and other portrait work. What do you think?

Revisited this little one for an hr or so and I'm glad I did. Deciding to only use big brushes (for me), made me make bolder decisions, simplifying things, which I'm really liking.

Revisited this little one for an hr or so and I'm glad I did. Deciding to only use big brushes (for me), made me make bolder decisions, simplifying things, which I'm really liking.

Putting down the last brushstroke is such a 'ta da' experience.

Putting down the last brushstroke is such a 'ta da' experience.

Tallulah. Oil on panel 40x50cm
Happy new year y'all! 💋

#portraitpainting #portraitartist

Tallulah. Oil on panel 40x50cm
Happy new year y'all! 💋

#portraitpainting #portraitartist

Thank you to @_lerika_ph for this portrait of me in the studio at last weeks show.

Thank you to @_lerika_ph for this portrait of me in the studio at last weeks show.

I had a lovely first day meeting all the visitors at the @wimbledon_art_studios art fair, seeing both old and new faces!

The show is open again from 2pm today (closing at 9pm). Come down and say hi and see some great art / meet some great artists! 🧑‍🎨

free tickets on the @wimbledon_art_studios website

I had a lovely first day meeting all the visitors at the @wimbledon_art_studios art fair, seeing both old and new faces!

The show is open again from 2pm today (closing at 9pm). Come down and say hi and see some great art / meet some great artists! 🧑‍🎨

free tickets on the @wimbledon_art_studios website

UPDATE: SOLD. Ok NOW she's finished. I signed this piece and then spent two days working on her despite my signature sitting at the bottom of the canvas...

Let's be honest no painting is ever truly finished is it? But the show is fast approaching and she needs-a-hangin'

UPDATE: SOLD. Ok NOW she's finished. I signed this piece and then spent two days working on her despite my signature sitting at the bottom of the canvas...

Let's be honest no painting is ever truly finished is it? But the show is fast approaching and she needs-a-hangin'

Large cast drawing... Finished and signed today. I loved drawing this, so watch this space for more!

This handsome chap will be available for sale as both an original drawing and prints during the @wimbledon_art_studios #artfair - visit me in STUDIO no.250.

Fair runs from 14th Nov-17th Nov. (FREE) Tickets available through Wimbledon art studios website

Large cast drawing... Finished and signed today. I loved drawing this, so watch this space for more!

This handsome chap will be available for sale as both an original drawing and prints during the @wimbledon_art_studios #artfair - visit me in STUDIO no.250.

Fair runs from 14th Nov-17th Nov. (FREE) Tickets available through Wimbledon art studios website

Cast drawing on A3 paper. This is one of a series of cast drawings that I'll be showing at the next @wimbledon_art_studios #wimbledonartfair

The fair is on from 14-17th November 2024. See you there!

Cast drawing on A3 paper. This is one of a series of cast drawings that I'll be showing at the next @wimbledon_art_studios #wimbledonartfair

The fair is on from 14-17th November 2024. See you there!

Just finished this A3 pencil & charcoal portrait commission. Gorgeous little boy with some striking sunshine (and bear ears!) making it a really great composition for a portrait. ☺️🐻

#childportraiture #portraits #womenartists #pictureoftheday #britishartists

Just finished this A3 pencil & charcoal portrait commission. Gorgeous little boy with some striking sunshine (and bear ears!) making it a really great composition for a portrait. ☺️🐻

#childportraiture #portraits #womenartists #pictureoftheday #britishartists

A Gorgeous commission finished this week. What a dream face (and wonderful hair 😝) to draw. Utterly delightful. Pencil and charcoal on paper. A3.

#childportrait #portraiture

A Gorgeous commission finished this week. What a dream face (and wonderful hair 😝) to draw. Utterly delightful. Pencil and charcoal on paper. A3.

#childportrait #portraiture

Thanks guys 😘 #10000orbust

Thanks guys 😘 #10000orbust

These 30cm prints will be available (along with a few original paintings and sketches!) at the art fair @wimbledon_art_studios 9-12th May. If you’d like large prints please DM me so I can order specifically.

These 30cm prints will be available (along with a few original paintings and sketches!) at the art fair @wimbledon_art_studios 9-12th May. If you’d like large prints please DM me so I can order specifically.

Ok Calling it finished. My sister and I in the bath. She always had the best arm chub rolls. I also vividly remember those duck scoop bath toys.

Paper crease to be eradicated tomorrow!

Pencil on scrapbook (!!) 23x23cm

#portrait #childportrait #sketch #contemporaryart

Ok Calling it finished. My sister and I in the bath. She always had the best arm chub rolls. I also vividly remember those duck scoop bath toys.

Paper crease to be eradicated tomorrow!

Pencil on scrapbook (!!) 23x23cm

#portrait #childportrait #sketch #contemporaryart

New work ☺️ & the last commission of the yr and it’s a cracker (apologies for Christmas pun)… pencil on paper. A few shades smaller than A2, and a bit squarer.

#womeninart #portraitartist

New work ☺️ & the last commission of the yr and it’s a cracker (apologies for Christmas pun)… pencil on paper. A few shades smaller than A2, and a bit squarer.

#womeninart #portraitartist

Hands.

I used to fear their weird shapes and complexities. But now I quite enjoy them - even baby hands which are mostly pudgy little blobs with dimples. Here are my favourite hands that I’ve drawn/painted.

#hands #drawinghands #drawinganatomyandart #figurativepainting #femaleartist #artistsofinstagram

Hands.

I used to fear their weird shapes and complexities. But now I quite enjoy them - even baby hands which are mostly pudgy little blobs with dimples. Here are my favourite hands that I’ve drawn/painted.

#hands #drawinghands #drawinganatomyandart #figurativepainting #femaleartist #artistsofinstagram

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