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On a quiet street in Northumberland, in a sun-drenched dining room that now serves as her art studio, Janette Carter leans over her latest collage, paper and paint coming together in layers of texture

I grew up in a creative environment where making things with our hands was encouraged. That early encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue art seriously. I also remember being deeply moved by il

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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

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