Rue Turner

Rue draws inspiration from nature during regular walks through local parks, constantly visualising how landscapes could translate to canvas. Significant time spent in the Orkney islands and Aberdeenshire has profoundly influenced their work, while London’s parks continue to serve as daily sources of creative motivation.

The old track

Rue approaches both landscape and portraiture with equal enthusiasm, viewing each as a storytelling medium. “Both are about telling a story: creating a narrative through colour and line fascinates me in either form.” Clients have reported that completed pieces evoke childhood memories and emotional connections, even when depicting unfamiliar locations.

Dear brother

The time required for each work varies dramatically — from two hours to two months — depending on the narrative or feeling that needs expression. Some pieces demand meticulous detail, while others benefit from bold simplicity. Rue works en plein air in remote Scottish locations but primarily creates from photographs in London, finding the medium effective for capturing specific expressions and moments.

Barley

Rue initially pursued sculpture before transitioning to oil painting, a shift that proved transformative.

Birsay Rocks

Elsie