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 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 (right)

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 'Full Tilt' (right) 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. CLICK HERE for more information about the limited edition.

Also available as a greeting card - CLICK HERE for full details.

ANTICIPATION (above)

A knight - in full armour, crowned with his fantastic heraldic crest - inwardly battles to control his, and his horse's, excitement and nerves, split seconds before this moment of apparent calm explodes into a blur of adrenalin pumping action.....

The crest - a harpy - is that of Sir John Astley, a renowned jouster of the mid-15th Century, and the armour is based on English tomb effigies of the period.

Giclée Print published from an oil painting by Graham Turner. Available in two alternative sizes, or on canvas - CLICK HERE for full details.

Also available as agreeting card - CLICK HERE for full details.

FOCUS (right)

A 15th Century jousting knight and his horse gallop towards their opponent, moments before impact, both of them totally focused on their target and what is to come.

Giclée Print published from an oil painting by Graham Turner. Available in three alternative sizes, and two on canvas - 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.

CLICK HERE to see the Painting Diary and discover what goes into the creation of one of Graham Turner's medieval oil paintings.

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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JOUST OF PEACE

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

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TOURNAMENT ARMOUR

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

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