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UK Based Portrait Artist,
working in oil on canvas from my
studio in Oxford.

Portrait commissions and original paintings from Oxford

Collected Internationally

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Toby Michael is a multi-award-winning artist working primarily in figurative painting. From his Oxford studio, he creates both intimate portrait commissions and ambitious multi-figure narrative works that explore identity, belonging, and ...

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Portrait Painting of Emma Dabiri by Toby Michael
"I am so honoured to have this painting by the immensely talented Toby Michael. Today was my first time seeing it in the flesh and it's so remarkable to observe the way the painting changes in the light, I could honestly look at it for hours."

Emma Dabiri, Writer & Broadcaster

Collector Testimonials

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Oxford · One-day & three-day courses

Portrait Drawing & Painting Workshops

Join me in the studio to learn how to draw and paint portraits, with demonstrations and individual help throughout.

Choose from one-day workshops focused on drawing from life or painting in oils, or spend three days working through a portrait from the first drawing to the finishing touches.

We’ll cover practical skills such as getting proportions right, mixing skin tones, and using light and shadow to give a face depth. Small groups mean there’s plenty of time for questions and help with your own work.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

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THE LOST BOYS

Follow the development of Toby Michael's latest painting series.

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Available Works

Original paintings available to collect.

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Workshops & Tuition

Learn classical drawing and oil painting in Oxford.

Enquire about a portrait commission

Let's discuss your portrait and how we can bring it to life.

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