Magic captures a magical moment I had with a stag at Richmond Park and brings a contemporary twist to traditional animal portraiture.

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Magic capture’s a regal stag, the landscape is made in tandem with the deer’s gaze. The landscape captures the energy of that moment and is composed of subjects found across London, such as luscious grass, a pond and weeping willow.

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Magic presents the stag’s beauty while setting the scene within a magical world.

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Magic should be presented as a diptych, with the horse to the left and the stag to the right.

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A. R. Turner is a London-based artist whose work exploresthe beauty, fragility, and energy of the natural world. Drawing inspirationfrom landscapes, wildlife, and plant life, Turner translates direct encounterswith nature into richly textured, surreal oil paintings. His practice combinespainting with photography, architectural drafting, and 3D modelling, creatinglayered works that capture the transient play of light, movement, and life inthe natural environment.

Turner’s painting style is balanced between density anddelicacy, allowing textures and layers to convey the energy and presence of hissubjects. Inspired by nature, he develops themes of resilience, regeneration,and the interconnectedness of living systems, inviting audiences to reflect onthe importance of sustainability. In addition to these core concerns, Turneralso expands into themes of post-conflict regeneration and the synergiescreated across multiple compositions, while delving into the depths of hissubconscious and addressing global environmental challenges.

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