Sam Toft August 28, 2018 – Posted in: Artists
Artist : Sam Toft
Limited Edition Prints - Sam Toft
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![Mr Mustard riding his bike]()
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![Mr Mustard and wife having a big hug]()
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![dog being carried home in a basket]()
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![Two characters hugging]()
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![Dogs with cake]()
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![The Unexpected Smackeroo]()
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![Armchair full of Dalmations]()
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![Mr Mustard, Mrs Mustard and Doris the dog]()
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![bringing sunshine]()
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![Sunshine Tours]()
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![rainbow riders]()
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![A Gingery Sort of Day]()
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![A New Friend]()
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![A Wonderful Life]()
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![All I Need is You ...and You]()
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![And Then The Sun Came Out]()
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![Another Lovely Summer's Day]()
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![Being With You Is Like Coming Home]()
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![Big Dog Bed]()
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![Cat Walk]()
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![Catching Up On The Gossip]()
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![Dance With Me 'Til Dinner Time]()
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![Dancing In Our Slippers]()
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![Enjoy The Journey]()
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![Free Wheeling Spirits]()
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![In The Pink]()
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![In The Pink...and Lovin' It!]()
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![Kindness Goes With Everything]()
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![Lean On Me When You're Not Strong]()
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![More Than Words Can Say]()
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![Pucker Up]()
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![Secret Smooch]()
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![Starry Gazings]()
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![The Doodle Express]()
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![The Sandwich Thief Strikes Again]()
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![The Small Bench]()
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![The Uphill Struggle]()
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![Time To Make Memories]()
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![Two Of Us...On Our Way Home]()
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![Waiting For Mr Cool]()
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![Watching The Day Go By With Doris]()
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![Watching The Tide Roll Away]()
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![We're Not Lost, We're On Our Way]()
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![curly wurly's day out image of helter skelter]()
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![This is the life]()
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![Another Grand Adventure Begins]()
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![It's A Brand New Day]()
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![barefoot in the bluebells print]()
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![No Cycling]()
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![The Wobbly Bits are all part of it]()
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![Adventure Awaits]()
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![Best Friends]()
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![Hold On Tight]()
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![On The Breeze]()
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![Just The Two of Us, You and I]()
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![Sunshine On A Rainy Day]()
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![Good Day Sunshine]()
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![The Sandwich Thieves]()
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![Good Things Come To Those Who Wai]()
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![All Together Now]()
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![Just The Necessaries]()
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![Days Out With Friends]()
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![Never Forget The Way Home]()
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Born in June 1964, Sam Toft’s ambition when she was a little girl was to work in the post office. But through all the odd jobs she’s had in her lifetime, including being a fire extinguisher salesman, silver service waitress, death grants advisor, catering manager, civil servant, student, au pair and job seeker, she never did manage to get a job in the post office! Similarly Sam has lived in 10 English towns, 1 French town and has now returned to England living in Brighton.
After graduating Sam had a varied career finally deciding she needed a change in direction so moved to Liverpool and did a BTEC in General Art and Design at the City of Liverpool Community College where an inspirational tutor by the name of Hering gave her the confidence to fully explore her talent for drawing.
For the past twelve years Sam has been working as a mixed media artist, employing various techniques such as oil pastels, coloured inks, scrafitto and the innovative finger-and-thumb technique.
Sam Toft is most well known for her series of pictures featuring the character Mr Mustard, whom she met a while back dawdling along the sea front. Mr Mustard dons a bright mustard yellow coat and is always featured with his back to the audience, walking along the coastal scene doing various activities such as carrying balloons, walking the dog, cycling and looking up to the horizon. His dog Doris is never far behind.
‘Never a day goes by when I do not thank my lucky stars for what I do. I see myself as an incredibly fortunate person. I make my living from drawing a whole bunch of my imaginary friends.’