Tracey Emin has always lived and breathed raw creativity. In a rare interview with her friend Maria Balshaw , she talks about the impact of her devastating illness, the source of her renewed passion and productivity, and why she likes to be beside the seaside

Image manipulation is nothing new, writes Rob Read

I AM someone who loves space. This is perhaps because of early childhood days on the beautiful Solway Coast. My father’s family farm was right on the beach. It enjoyed uninterrupted views across to th

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

The making of the cover of the latest Portrait of Britain book, as told to Peter Dench

Sue Hannah finds poetry in motion in every season “ In an increasingly overstimulated and digital world of light, noise and 24/7 living, people always seem to be seeking a more tranquil state. Having