Leone Tonkinson - "10 Forest Eyes - Young Boar"

10 Forest Eyes - Young Boar
Print on Canvas, US$ 14,107
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10 Forest Eyes - Young Boar

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Details

Print on Canvas
Oil on panel, layered glazing technique

W: 400mm x H: 500mm x D: 60mm
W: 16" x H: 20" x D: 2"

Approx. Weight: 1.572kg

This work is framed (but can be supplied either framed or unframed)

Price

US$ 14,107 SOLD

Scale

Reference

ART LCT 16 BB

About "10 Forest Eyes - Young Boar"

Forest Eyes is an intimate study of presence.

The painting focuses on the gaze of a young wild boar, where the usual associations of the animal fall away and something quieter begins to emerge. There is no movement here, no narrative action. Instead, the work holds a moment of still awareness -- a state in which the animal is both alert and at rest, observing and being observed.

What drew me to this subject was not the form alone, but the subtle complexity within the expression. The eye carries a softness that sits alongside instinct, creating a tension that is difficult to define. It is this space -- between vulnerability and vigilance -- that the painting explores.

In Solar Realism, my work centres on how light and structure reveal the internal life of a subject. In Forest Eyes, this is approached through the surface of the fur, the tonal shifts within the skin, and the quiet depth of the gaze. The intention is not to describe the animal, but to allow its presence to come forward without interruption.

The original oil painting has been sold.

Its inclusion here reflects its role within the body of work, and the response it has received. It remains an important piece in the development of this series, marking a point where observation and emotional resonance meet.

Fine-art gicl[0xC3A9]e prints are available in selected formats, offering a way to engage with the work while maintaining the integrity of the original.

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About Leone

Leone Tonkinson is a Dutch-based oil painter and founder of Solar Realism, a painting approach rooted in the observation of structural light and contained luminosity. Her work draws from South African light memory and European still life traditions, focusing on quiet presence, relational tension, and the internal life of form. Through layered glazing techniques, she reveals depth, atmosphere, and the subtle intelligence within natural subjects.

Price Range

US$ 365-141,070

Exhibitions

Leone Tonkinson has exhibited her work in both South Africa and Europe, including recurring participation in Kunst in Kootwijk in the Netherlands. She presents her work within the context of Solar Realism, often alongside selected collaborators. Her exhibitions focus on creating calm, cohesive viewing environments where individual works are given space to engage the viewer through light, structure, and presence.

Education

Formal training in architecture, art history, and classical oil

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