{"product_id":"lucy-meets-mr-tumnus-original-kerry-darlington","title":"Lucy Meets Mr Tumnus - Original - SOLD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003eLucy Meets Mr Tumnus - Kerry Darlington\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of the greatest adventures begin with the simplest of encounters. A little girl steps through an old wardrobe, discovers a snow-covered forest and meets a curious creature carrying an umbrella and a collection of brown-paper parcels. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Meets Mr Tumnus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Kerry Darlington brings to life one of the most beloved moments from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. S. Lewis's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the enchanting story that first introduced readers to the magical world of Narnia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding beneath the warm glow of an old-fashioned lamppost, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Pevensie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e meets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Tumnus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the kindly but conflicted faun whose friendship will become an important part of her extraordinary journey. With his curling horns, pointed ears and wonderfully expressive face, Tumnus appears every inch the fantastical woodland creature. His red scarf catches the winter breeze as he balances his parcels beneath one arm, while Lucy, dressed in brilliant blue and green, looks towards him with a mixture of curiosity and quiet trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround them, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKerry's enchanted Narnian forest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e glistens with snow and ice. Delicate branches reach across the composition in shades of sapphire, turquoise and frosted white, while an unexpected radiance of pink, violet and golden yellow illuminates the sky behind the lamppost. It is as though the possibility of spring is already beginning to stir beneath the White Witch's endless winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those familiar with Lewis's story, this first meeting carries a deeper significance. Mr Tumnus initially intends to betray Lucy to the White Witch, yet her innocence and kindness awaken his conscience. He ultimately chooses to protect her, risking his own safety rather than surrendering his new friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is this quiet act of courage that makes their friendship so memorable. Before the arrival of Aslan, before the great battle and the return of spring, there is simply a little girl who trusts a stranger, and a faun who discovers the strength to do what is right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-of-a-kind original painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Meets Mr Tumnus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcases Kerry Darlington's intricate hand-painted detail, from the delicate textures of Tumnus's fur to the crystalline branches and luminous winter landscape. Her expressive use of colour transforms the frozen woodland into a place of extraordinary beauty, capturing both the wonder of discovery and the tenderness of an unlikely friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-of-a-kind original painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Meets Mr Tumnus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the very essence of Kerry Darlington's fascination with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliterary fantasy, childhood wonder and the extraordinary friendships that shape our stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A beautifully imagined tribute to one of literature's most cherished encounters, it reminds us that even in the deepest winter, a single act of kindness can be the beginning of something truly magical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Hand Painted on board and finished with an archival varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.7 x 35.6 cm \/ 16.02\" x 14.01\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e62.7 x 57.6 cm \/ 24.68\" x 22.67\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame: \u003c\/strong\u003eSignature Silver \/ Blue sculpted frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Most Magical Gifts Come Framed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e🎄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor someone you love, or a little something you've fallen in love with yourself. 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