Graham Turner took part in his first joust in 2004, and his experiences since then have had a dramatic influence on his paintings which convey a sense of immediacy and realism that can only come from such a deep understanding and involvement in this dramatic medieval 'extreme sport'.

Below are details of many of his jousting paintings and prints, with links to the relevent pages on the Studio 88 website.

IMPACT

Graham Turner's latest large canvas, showing the moment of lance shattering impact as two knights clash in the lists at a late 15th century joust.

Oil painting - canvas size 40"x 30" (102 x 76cm)

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FULL TILT

Lance lowered, attention fully focused on his target, a fully armoured knight thunders down the lists moments before his world explodes into a crash of splintering lances.....

Graham Turner's large canvas concentrates entirely on the knight and his powerful horse - you can just make out his eyes through the helmet vision slit, staring intently out of the darkness to guide his lance onto its target.

The heraldry is that used to identify Sir Lancelot in medieval manuscript illuminations.

This painting is available as a Limited Edition Giclée Print, LIMITED TO 100 COPIES ONLY, numbers 1-20 being reproduced on canvas just like the original.

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FULL TILT and ANTICIPATION (above) are available as greeting cards - CLICK HERE for full details.

PAS D'ARMES DE L'ARBRE D'OR

In July 1468, Margaret of York, sister to King Edward IV of England, was married to Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. This great dynastic marriage was marked by processions, pageants and banquets, so magnificent that contemporaries marveled at the wealth and splendour of the Burgundian court. The highlight of the celebrations was undoubtedly the tournament - the Pas d'armes de l'Arbre d'Or (tournament of the Golden Tree) - held in the Market Place at Bruges in the shadow of the famous tower of the Market Hall. Anthony, Count de la Roche - 'Grand Bastard of Burgundy' - undertook to defend the golden tree against a succession of challengers for eight days, jousting against each one for half an hour, with the winner being the knight to break the most lances in the prescribed time.

Graham Turner's painting shows the moment the Count spurs his horse forward, releasing its pent up energy into spectacular action as he launches himself down the lists towards his opponent.

Oil on Canvas size - 40" x 30"

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PAINTING DIARY

Graham Turner recorded the creation of this painting in a 'Painting Diary' on the Studio 88 website, charting its progress from rough pencil sketch to finished oil painting week by week, using stage by stage photographs and his informative commentary.

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PAS D'ARMES DE L'ARBRE D'OR

LIMITED EDITION PRINT

This painting is also available as a Limited Edition Print, limited to only 500 copies, each one individually signed and numbered by the artist.

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TOURNAMENT ARMOUR

From English Medieval Knight 1400-1500, published by Osprey.

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JOUST OF PEACE

From English Medieval Knight 1300-1400, published by Osprey.

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ACCESSION DAY TILTS

From Tudor Knight, published by Osprey.

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POSTER ARTWORK

Painted for the 2008 Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.

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