Toby Boothman
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Having finished his formal training in England, Toby Boothman moved to the thirteenth century village of Monflaquin, France, to study under the direction of 'master' Patrick Betaudier. It was here, at the Atelier Neo Medici, Boothman was taught a modern version of the Renaissance technique known as the 'technique mixed'. This techinique, which combines detailed under painting with transparent oil glazes, dates back to the time of the fifteenth century Flemish Master Jan van Eyck. It delivers a unique depth and solidity of colour, with fine control over shadows and highlights.
Boothman has continued to develop his own version of the technique mixed, adapting it to suit his themes and subject matter. He has found a balance between skilled draughtsmanship, a detailed understanding of the application of paint and beautiful, expressive images.
Selected Exhibitions:
2009 Group Exhibition, Klaudia Marr Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Galeries Daniel Basseiches, Courchevel, Val d'Isere, Dinard, Pont Aven, Saint Tropez, Geneva.
2008 Group Exhibition, Winter Salon, Albermarle Gallery, London, Riviera Home Finders, Saint Tropez, Art Fundraising Appeal, Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Wales, Solo Exhbition, Musée de la Carrée, Sainte-Maxime, Group Exhibition, Spring Salon, Albemarle Gallery, London
2007 Group Exhibition, Winter Salon, Albemarle Gallery, London, Group Exhibtion, Galerie du Vieux Saint-Paul, Saint-Paul de Vence
2006 Group Exhibition, Tenth Anniversary Show, Albemarle Gallery, London, Solo Exhibition, Albemarle Gallery, London
2005 Group Exhibtion, 'What is Realism?', Albemarle Gallery, London, Invite d'Honneur, XIIe Salon de Grimaud
2003 Solo Exhibition, Albemarle Gallery, London
2001 Group Exhibition, Albemarle Gallery, London
1999 Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Runner Up Winsor and Newton Awards, Mall Galleries, London, gerling Insureres, Fine Art Insurers, London
Collections: Work held in private collections in the United Kingdom, Europe, USA and the David Roberts Collection.
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