This collection of paintings from Nicholas Turner represents some of his works that were created outdoors in pochade boxes, some of which he has used for over thirty years. The show, titled ‘Out of the box’, highlights how these outdoor sessions have consistently inspired his studio work: ‘most ideas have their beginnings in these outdoor experiences. They more often than not influence my time spent in the studio’.
Painting outdoors with a small pochade box allows Nicholas a direct conversation with the landscape. His ‘en plein air’ paintings are often later modified in the studio and gradually reworked, his hope is that a quiet voice from these moments and original exchanges comes through. This process mirrors the unpredictable journey of painting. Nicholas says, ‘I’ve always leaned towards capturing an essence of an experience, rather than simply reproducing it’.
Nicholas Turner RWA (born 1972, London) currently resides in Monmouthshire, Wales. After completing a Foundation Course in Art and Design in Bristol, Nicholas earned a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from UWE Bristol. In 2003, he became an Academician of the Royal West of England Academy and later served on its governing council. He has exhibited extensively, with his work included in public collections such as the Royal Collection, the RWA Permanent Collection, the Talboys Bequest RWA, and many private collections across the UK, and worldwide.
