Blair atherholt

Unlike the shelter of a studio -where the light is steady, the wind absent, and the kettle within reach - there is no such control outdoors. Instead, it offers participation: you don’t simply observe

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

Unlike the shelter of a studio -where the light is steady, the wind absent, and the kettle within reach - there is no such control outdoors. Instead, it offers participation: you don’t simply observe

Sandra Busby classes herself as a painter of ‘playful light in glass and still-life'. She finds the majority of her inspiration within the distortions of light on reflective surfaces and much of the o

Sandra Busby classes herself as a painter of ‘playful light in glass and still-life'. She finds the majority of her inspiration within the distortions of light on reflective surfaces and much of the o

I’ve finally finished decorating my spare room. Don’t worry, I haven’t confused this with a column for Good Homes magazine –we’ll get to the running in a bit, trust me. I moved into my house nearly fo