Sam Toft
Sam Toft is a Sussex based artist who can often be found walking along the beach in Brighton or Hove with her family and dogs.
She has created an entire imaginary world for her characters, Ernest Hemmingway Mustard, his wife Violet and their dog Doris.
Many of Sam's art works feature these characters. Ernest is a professional, tuneless hummer and part-time hurricane predictor from Brighton and Hove. Doris is a grumpy and rather portly Jack Russell terrier. They all three live in a not-so-damp basement flat.
Sam works in oil pastels and coloured inks to show us their adventures. She uses proper artists' materials along with kitchen towels, items of cutlery, steel pen nibs, pencil dust, old tooth brushes and her own finger and thumbs technique.
A Nice Day for It - print by Sam Toft £11.00
In stock
A Nice Day for It - print by Sam Toft This print is from an original by Brighton-based artist, Sam Toft. It features three of her favourite characters on a tandem. Professional, tuneless hummer, Earnest Hemmingway Mustart is in the front seat, his scarf flying out behind him. Violet, his wife is on the rear seat and Doris, their grumpy little dog is riding pillion on the parcel rack behind. T…
Autumn - Canvas by Sam Toft £35.00
In stock
Autumn - Canvas Print by Sam Toft "Autumn" is an artwork by the Brighton artist, Sam Toft. It shows Ernest Hemmingway Mustard, his wife Violet and their dog, Doris under a tree which is still in full leaf but with the most beautiful autumn colours. They are by a fence, looking out at the surrounding countryside, watched by a little blackbird. Size: 30 x 60 x 1.8 cm Printed on canvas, stretched…
Cat Baskets - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £22.00
In stock
Cat Baskets - Canvas Print by Sam Toft Earnest Hemmingway Mustard, striped scarf flying out behind him, is cycling on his trusty bike with baskets of cats both front and back. He is carrying five ginger and white cats, all of whom seem to be enjoying the ride. Sam Toft is a Brighton-based artist who features much of her work around these characters, with whom she has created an entire imaginary w…
Go Your Own Way - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £16.00
In stock
Go Your Own Way - Canvas Print by Sam Toft Earnest Hemmingway Mustard, dressed in his customary, long white and black striped socks, large brown jacket and wide brimmed hat, is riding along on his push bike as usual. He has a dog in the front basket, but unusually he is carrying a goldfish in a glass bowl on the rear parcel rack. "Go Your Own Way" is written across the top of the picture, which i…
How Did We Get So Old Doris? - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £22.00
In stock
How Did We Get So Old Doris? - Canvas Print by Sam Toft Sitting on a bench, watching the world go by, Earnest Hemmingway Mustard muses to his dog about where the years have gone and asks the question "How did we get so old Doris?" These words are written across the top of the picture, which is on a yellow background. Sam Toft is a Brighton-based artist who features much of her work around this ma…
Small Sausage Walking - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £16.00
In stock
Small Sausage Walking - Canvas Print by Sam Toft Earnest Hemmingway Mustard, is walking along behind a small, brown dachshund dog, which looks exactly like a sausage on legs. Earnest is dressed in his usual big brown coat, with long white and black striped socks and his wide brimmed hat. "Small Sausage Walking" is written across the top of the picture, which is set on a blue background. Sam Toft…
Spring by Sam Toft, canvas artwork £35.00
In stock
Spring - Canvas Print by Sam Toft "Spring" is an artwork by the Brighton artist, Sam Toft. It shows Ernest Hemmingway Mustard cycling through the bluebell woods with a collection of cats in his basket on the front and a couple of dogs riding pillion behind him. Size: 30 x 60 x 1.8 cm Printed on canvas, stretched around a wooden frame. Made in the UK.
The Suitcase of Sardine Sandwiches - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £35.00
In stock
The Suitcase of Sardine Sandwiches - Canvas Print by Sam Toft Earnest Hemmingway Mustard and his dog, Doris, are walking down the street with a suitcase of sardine sandwiches. The fish obviously smells strongly because they are being followed by all the local cats, their heads held high and noses twitching with the aroma coming from the case ahead. Sam Toft is a Brighton-based artist who has crea…
Winter - Canvas Print by Sam Toft £35.00
In stock
Winter - Canvas Print by Sam Toft "Winter" is from an original artwork by the Brighton artist, Sam Toft. It features her own special characters, Ernest Hemmingway Mustard, his wife Violet, and their dog, Doris. Earnest and Violet have got their skates on and are enjoying ice skating on the local pond. A raft of white ducks are skating with them but Doris is sitting on the bank watching, togeth…