{"title":"Natalie Toplass","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eNatalie began painting professionally in Shropshire in 2003 after completing a degree in Fine Art and post-graduate studies in Stage and Set Design. Her background in set design heavily influences her dramatic use of scale, light, shadow, and composition. Her work has been exhibited across the globe, including gallery shows in Tokyo, Singapore, London, New York, and Australia, as well as regular features with the Royal Society of Artists. Natalie has been published in \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eArtists \u0026amp; Illustrators\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"241\"\u003eShropshire Living\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"264\"\u003eCollect Art\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. She also shares her expertise by delivering masterclasses at West Dean College in Chichester and serving as a regular Artist in Residence at Nature in Art in Gloucester\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWorking primarily in acrylics and oils on box canvas, Natalie uses the textured weave of the canvas to catch paint and maximize color vibrancy. She applies multiple thin layers of oil paint using fine rigger brushes (sizes 1–4) to build extraordinary depth, luminosity, and precise line work. Each original piece can take anywhere from two weeks to two months to complete, reflecting a deeply meticulous approach to her craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCentral to Natalie’s work is an exploration of the natural world, blended with old-world elegance, subtle narrative, and occasional humor. Her paintings draw parallels with the cyclical process of growth and decay, capturing the honesty and vitality of her subjects. By significantly enlarging the scale of elements like petals, feathers, and wildlife against minimalist backgrounds, she intensifies their presence, inviting the viewer to step into a sensory experience beyond the image itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darling-birds-of-may-oil-painting-nt01","title":"Darling Birds of May. OIL Painting (NT01)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarling Birds of May\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e 32 x 32 inches ( 81 cm x 81 cm) ; Deep Edge Canvas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Darling Birds of May is inspired by their fine markings and swift, purposeful flight, echoing the naturalist traditions so admired in the Victorian era. The backdrop reminiscent of the subdued, atmospheric palettes favoured in nineteenth‑century landscape art sets the stage for these lively travellers. It is a simple study of birds in motion, yet one shaped by the colours and quiet drama of Victorian nature painting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@purplegallery.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"79\" width=\"79\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/1325\/files\/OwnArtPinkLogo_medium.png?v=1548002553\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@purplegallery.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThis painting is available to purchase via the Own Art Scheme. Pay by ten equal monthly payments of £260 interest free; email  \u003ca href=\"mailto:richardrussell@purplegallery.com\"\u003erichardrussell@purplegallery.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:juliafourteau@purplegallery.com\"\u003e f\u003c\/a\u003eor further details.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Natalie Toplass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57617159160181,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/1325\/files\/NatalaieToplass-DarlingBirdsofMayresizes.jpg?v=1790779744"},{"product_id":"tenuity-oil-painting-nt02","title":"Tenuity. OIL Painting (NT02)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenuity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e 16x20 inches ( 51 cm x 41 cm ) ; Deep edge Canvas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTenuity explores the delicate threads that bind life across impossible distances.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn this painting, the fish and the hummingbird occupy a shared space ; the thin membrane between worlds, the fleetingness of movement explored. The hummingbird contrasts with the fish’s fluid, suspended stillness, yet both embody forms of lightness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBy placing them together, the work invites viewers to consider the tenuous connections that shape the living world. Every gesture, every breath, every ripple is a reminder of how easily the boundaries between thriving and vanishing can dissolve. Tenuity is not about the literal meeting of fish and bird, but about the shared vulnerability that unites all life and is profoundly precious.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@purplegallery.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"79\" width=\"79\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/1325\/files\/OwnArtPinkLogo_medium.png?v=1548002553\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@purplegallery.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThis painting is available to purchase via the Own Art Scheme. 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