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Michaelina Wautier is one of the most compelling rediscoveries in Baroque painting. Working in 17th-century Brussels, she tackled subjects usually reserved for men, producing still lifes, portraits an

Tracey Emin has always lived and breathed raw creativity. In a rare interview with her friend Maria Balshaw , she talks about the impact of her devastating illness, the source of her renewed passion and productivity, and why she likes to be beside the seaside

Kay Ashton’s work is rooted in realism: careful observation, technical patience and a steady commitment to getting things right. An award-winning, self-taught artist who has been painting for 16 years

A rich mix of bold colour, unique finds and abstract art converge in the weatherboard coastal cottage of artist Caroline Yates

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

When Kamal Hussain moved into a mill-workers’ cottage in the village of Saltaire in Yorkshire, the tiny public-facing garden – by the towpath of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal – was little more than pavi