Direct painting

“I HAD NO INTEREST IN STAYING STILL,” says Phoebe Stewart Carter of her early ambitions. Her father had worked with a wildlife conservation company in Washington D.C. for the first 12 years of her lif

I AM USUALLY DRAWN TO PORTRAITURE in my studio practice, but recently I wanted a subject that might push me in a different direction and challenge me. The answer came, unexpectedly, from something as

EN PLEIN AIR ARTISTS are deeply connected to the changing seasons, continually inspired by how nature’s transformations shape their subjects. The onset of autumn in Southern France, for example, trans

Discovering one’s unique artistic voice is an ongoing challenge for creatives at any stage, particularly during periods of stagnation. Although it can be difficult, it plays a vital role in the creati

Discovering one’s unique artistic voice is an ongoing challenge for creatives at any stage, particularly during periods of stagnation. Although it can be difficult, it plays a vital role in the creati

I LOVE TO WATCH A ROUGH SEA, especially in winter. There is something mesmerising about the rhythmic movement. This sheer power rejuvenates the mind, filling you with awe – it is uplifting and almost