Little nıppers

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

REFERENCE PHOTO My photo shows a small hamlet nestling in the Yorkshire Dales in England. My inspiration was the sun catching on the stonework and slopes, contrasting with the dark storm cloud above.

When I go for a walk on a hot summer’s day, I search for a route that has lots of cover from trees and tall hedges that line a path or lane. In that way, strong rays of sunlight are broken by shade fr

Primary Hughes

Living and working by the sea is the dream for many. Emma Ryan meets some cool creatives who have made the Yorkshire coast a place to work, rest and play