Fumiko Toda Art

Izzy, a charming characterful terrier stands alert, holding her ball in her mouth. Colour etching hand made and printed by the artist. Helen Fay's art for sale online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Animals have always been at the heart of my work. I find the form, movement and behaviour of the creatures I draw a source of limitless fascination. I love the idea of them watching me, watching them as I draw. I hope my appreciation of the sentience and character of the animals I draw comes across in my work. Over my career I have drawn everything from primates to penguins, dogs, ostriches and even an echidna. These days dogs are my main focus, mostly because I adore dogs but also because they are such an integral part of life. I am delighted by the theory that humans and dogs co evolved, we wouldn’t be what we are without them and vice versa. I try to pare my images down to a balanced simplicity that directs attention to the subject of the picture. I try to balance the subject and the space it occupies, giving each equal importance. Light is hugely important to my work, I imagine my subject in three dimensions as I draw and the light describes the musculature and texture that gives the drawing it’s presence and grounds it in the picture. I aim to capture a pause, a moment where whatever I draw looks like it could wander off or leap up any minute. My influences include Japanese prints, Chinese and Japanese brush drawing and the European artists who were influenced by Japan. I am really excited by composition, by artists like Bonnard and Leon Spilliaert. I have long been a fan of Munch for his direct mark-making, colour and intensity and at the other end of the spectrum, Hammershoi for his limited palette, sense of space and calm. I am interested in black and white photography and film and have recently discovered and been amazed by the films of Yasujiro Ozu...

It explores animal images and the science of induction. Each impression is marked on the reverse with the artist’s studio stamp. The Natural Sciences etchings have the feel of Leonar...

As dawn breaks in the frozen north, a herd of reindeer roam across a winter landscape. This print is made on a copper plate using acid to etch the drawing into the plate. It is print...

A second 4 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with India ink, acrylic, pastel and engraving on grey cardboard mounted on canvas, dimension...

The use of traditional printmaking to create my images is a direct reference to the naturalist printmakers of the 18th and 19th century, categorizing and labeling the flora and fauna...

Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist with pencil on the bottom. Etching, burin and black ink. Edition of 30 prints. Very good condition.

Nocturnal Melody 20 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian Ink, pastel and acrylic; etching on cardboard mounted on stretcher, dim...

Image dimensions: 19 x 15.5 cm. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist with pencil. Artist's proof. Etching, aquatint, black ink. Edition of III prints in Roman Numerals. Go...

Colorful abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse. Currently on view in "David Hardaker: R...

Between Light And Darkness 2020 Jerzy Kubina Polish/American Artist: Jerzy was born in Zamosc, Poland, 1956. Studied at the Academy Of Fine Arts in Krakow 1981/1986 in the painting d...

Amorphe Mythen #7 Mixed Media Amorphous Myths is a continuous series in which the techniques of painting and collage mix form an organic universe of abstract landscapes with figurat...

Hannah Reeves Notice 2023 Acrylic on raw silk and organdy 8 x 8 inches