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This is a fairly typical open landscape and it was a very hot (in British terms) summer’s day. These landscapes do not present much of a challenge to draw, but be warned: I usually find that the subje

This is a fairly typical open landscape and it was a very hot (in British terms) summer’s day. These landscapes do not present much of a challenge to draw, but be warned: I usually find that the subje

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

I chose to paint this scene from the Cob Harbour at Lyme Regis because it captures a quiet, reflective moment that’s an alternative to the bustle of the town. We often holiday in Devon, and Lyme Regis

I have always enjoyed painting street scenes and would mimic some of my favourite artists who painted this subject matter. I’d see how they dealt with figures, the play of light, busy traffic or if ev

EMILY PONSONBY’S PAINTINGS STRIP AWAY everything but the essentials: skin, scars and the stories they carry. Using beeswax and oil, she sculpts figures that feel weathered and alive, sometimes faceles