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Sarah Rutherford Portrait Artist London

rutherford: painter, artist, commissioned oil paintings

PORTRAIT & STILL LIFE

FINE ART WORKS BY SARAH RUTHERFORD

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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
Available. DM for details.

A plum day.
Oil on linen 21x30cm
Available. DM for details.

6 pretty plums sitting in a row.
Oil on board. 25x25cm
available. DM for details.

6 pretty plums sitting in a row.
Oil on board. 25x25cm
available. DM for details.

A few of my still life paintings that will be for sale during the @wimbledon_art_studios May Fair 8-11th May. Come and say hi. Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance via the Wimbledon art fair website. Link in bio. X

A few of my still life paintings that will be for sale during the @wimbledon_art_studios May Fair 8-11th May. Come and say hi. Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance via the Wimbledon art fair website. Link in bio. X

Alison's coffee pot.
Oil on canvas board. 40x40cm.
Unframed.
Available. DM as always pls.

Alison's coffee pot.
Oil on canvas board. 40x40cm.
Unframed.
Available. DM as always pls.

Tiny little strawbs only 5.5 inches in their frames. Available - pls DM.

Tiny little strawbs only 5.5 inches in their frames. Available - pls DM.

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 - unframed. DM me for info.

Tomatoes and satsumas now available. Oil on linen. 28x28cm - unframed. DM me for info.

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

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?

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?

For anyone who loves a varnishing video. To be honest it's a bit disappointing as far as varnishing reels go - it almost looks like I'm wafting a dry brush over the canvas. I promise it was loaded with varnish 😂

For anyone who loves a varnishing video. To be honest it's a bit disappointing as far as varnishing reels go - it almost looks like I'm wafting a dry brush over the canvas. I promise it was loaded with varnish 😂

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'

New oil study - 50x60cm oil on canvas

New oil study - 50x60cm oil on canvas

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

Torso study

Torso study

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

Just completed, lovely commission of gorgeous Jack. Thank you so much @kristi.mahoney for entrusting me with this little one. Excited to see him up on the wall with his big brother and sister. X

#portraiture #contemporaryart

Just completed, lovely commission of gorgeous Jack. Thank you so much @kristi.mahoney for entrusting me with this little one. Excited to see him up on the wall with his big brother and sister. X

#portraiture #contemporaryart

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

On the easel today… Molly! Unfinished - still a work in progress. #portraits #childportrait

On the easel today… Molly! Unfinished - still a work in progress. #portraits #childportrait

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

NEWS! Look who’s got herself a new studio��… 🤩. Looking forward to working closer to home in this new workshop space, in a building teeming with some very talented artists. Will post some pics of my new little corner soon. @wimbledon_art_studios x

NEWS! Look who’s got herself a new studio… 🤩. Looking forward to working closer to home in this new workshop space, in a building teeming with some very talented artists. Will post some pics of my new little corner soon. @wimbledon_art_studios x

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

Delighted to have completed this commission for a friend in time for Christmas. Her two beautiful kids have such sparkly souls we felt it was right to do a cheekier pose for the portrait.

Charcoal / pencil on paper

#portraiture #femaleartist #childrenportraits

Delighted to have completed this commission for a friend in time for Christmas. Her two beautiful kids have such sparkly souls we felt it was right to do a cheekier pose for the portrait.

Charcoal / pencil on paper

#portraiture #femaleartist #childrenportraits

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

Recent commission of these two adorably cheeky brothers 🥰🥰 I just love those smiles

Pencil & charcoal on paper.
50cm wide

DM for enquiries or to commission your own piece x

#womenartists #portraiture #childrensportraits #londonartist

Recent commission of these two adorably cheeky brothers 🥰🥰 I just love those smiles

Pencil & charcoal on paper.
50cm wide

DM for enquiries or to commission your own piece x

#womenartists #portraiture #childrensportraits #londonartist

A recently completed commission of two adorable brothers. Larger than A3 at 50cm wide (or so). Pencil & charcoal on paper.

A recently completed commission of two adorable brothers. Larger than A3 at 50cm wide (or so). Pencil & charcoal on paper.

Every smile is different. No two faces are the same and neither are our mouths.

Happy international (!) smile day. 😊 #smile

Every smile is different. No two faces are the same and neither are our mouths.

Happy international (!) smile day. 😊 #smile

Few close ups of this lovely commission I had the absolute pleasure of completing recently.

Few close ups of this lovely commission I had the absolute pleasure of completing recently.

Very grateful for this beautiful commission I recently completed for a new client. I’ve been dying to be commissioned with a horse & rider portrait and so I was very excited to be presented with this incredibly handsome chap. 🐴

Graphite on paper.
50cmx70cm

#horsesofinstagram #portrait #portraitartist #womeninart

Very grateful for this beautiful commission I recently completed for a new client. I’ve been dying to be commissioned with a horse & rider portrait and so I was very excited to be presented with this incredibly handsome chap. 🐴

Graphite on paper.
50cmx70cm

#horsesofinstagram #portrait #portraitartist #womeninart

So delighted to have been commissioned for this beautiful little double pencil portrait.

A4, graphite.

#artistsoninstagram #femaleartist #love #portraiture #portraitartist

So delighted to have been commissioned for this beautiful little double pencil portrait.

A4, graphite.

#artistsoninstagram #femaleartist #love #portraiture #portraitartist

New work 🥰. I was incredibly honoured to be commissioned to paint this lovely portrait recently. It turned out to be one of those pieces that was pure joy from start to finish.

Oil on linen 35x45cm

#femalepainter #portraitartist #modernartist

New work 🥰. I was incredibly honoured to be commissioned to paint this lovely portrait recently. It turned out to be one of those pieces that was pure joy from start to finish.

Oil on linen 35x45cm

#femalepainter #portraitartist #modernartist

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