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3. A Wild Tortoise

With such exquisite realism, this amazing painting catches the core of a tortoise and seems to be gently travelling off the page. From the complex shell plate patterns to the textured scales on the tortoise's legs and head, the artist's technical ability is clear in every element. The deft arrangement indicates movement, giving the impression that this two-dimensional production is trying to break free from its paper restrictions.

While the accurate portrayal of the turtle's skin texture and the minute changes in colour show an extraordinary awareness of light and shadow, the lighthearted reference to the famous legend of the tortoise and the hare gives the work some humour. The painting gains life and personality from the way the artist has caught the creature's determined attitude and distinctive slow-motion movement. Viewers may find themselves wanting to reach out and touch the tortoise's shell to verify it's truly only a drawing because of the three-dimensional impact.