Will elliston

GROWING UP IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS surrounded by nothing but fields and sheep meant that our house became an artistic oasis for me. Academia always played a big role, but my parents made sure to push

I STARTED cartooning at the tender age of 15 when I landed a regular slot in my local paper, the “Brentford & Chiswick Times”. I basically turned up at their office with samples of my cartoons. A year

Years ago, my eyes were opened to the economy and power of watercolour when I saw ‘View from Monte Mario of the River Tiber’ by Claude Lorrain in the British Museum. You can still relive the energy an

I was born and grew up in Bristol, which wasn’t the polished art mecca it is now. The dock area was scattered with derelict remnants of industry. However, this presented an exciting playground for us

Years ago, my eyes were opened to the economy and power of watercolour when I saw ‘View from Monte Mario of the River Tiber’ by Claude Lorrain in the British Museum. You can still relive the energy an

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