Pete Thornton-Smith founder of Random Acrylics South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
In 2024 I became aware of the huge potential of acrylics so have switched across from watercolours that I have done for 10 years or so. Loving the fact that you can use almost anything to create a picture and it is a far more creative media. I use the brand name 'Random Acrylics' because they will be exactly that as you will see what you want to see.
Now I simply make use of basic painting tools and household items to make an image that reflects my thoughts and feelings at the time. No longer should you ask "What do I see? but "How does it make me feel?" People often see something different each time they look at a canvas and like the explanation as to how it came about in the first place.
Artwork
Hieroglyphics, Acrylics on Canvas with Gold Leaf, 2026, £120
Facial Recognition, Acrylics on Canvas, 2026, £120
Embellishment, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Exhilaration, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Optimism, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Retribution, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Exploration, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Turbulence, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025
Masquerade, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Upcycled Honeycomb, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Serene Saturation, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Reminiscences, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Confrontation, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120.00
Hashtag Primaries, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120.00
Amalgamation, Acrylics on Canvas with Inks, 2024, £120
Altercation, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Affinity, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120.00
Men in the Mist, Acrylics on Canvas, 2023, £120
Split Reflections, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Shining Through, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Cacophony, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Celebration, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Revitalised, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Interference, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Intersections, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Primordial, Acrylics on Canvas, 2024, £120
Remnants, Acrylics on Canvas, 2023, £120
Highlights, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Flamboyant, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £180
Tranquility, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £180
Trusting to Instinct, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £360
Leafy Glade, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £180
Another Dimension (Acrylic Collage), Acrylics on Canvas, 2025
Connections, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Variation on a Background, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Agitation, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Argumentative, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025
Interwoven, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Mythical Land, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Confused State, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Dissemination, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Perseverence, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025
Furore, Acrylics on Canvas, 2025, £120
Juxtaposition, Acrylics on Canvas, 2026, £120