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I knew at a very young age I was an artist. It was a calling for me. I was also fortunate to have a mentor in my teenage years; he was an accomplished artist and professor of art at a local college. H

If you have artistic talent, you may be able to use it to support your new life in France – Leah Rottier meets two people who have done just that, and finds out how they made it work

Can you describe a typical day as a professional working artist? ‘I wake like clockwork at 4am. Since childhood I have been an early riser and find no difficulty in starting early. I settle at the com

Can you describe a typical day as a professional working artist? ‘I wake like clockwork at 4am. Since childhood I have been an early riser and find no difficulty in starting early. I settle at the com

There are many reasons that an artist’s ambitions can be thwarted, including the decision to become a teacher. Later this month, an exhibition will shine a light on talent obscured by a career in the classroom

FEATURE NICKY RAMPLEY-CLARKE Jo’s designs are inspired ...