Waves of inspiration

The connection between nature and creativity comes in many forms. Here, artists, writers and musicians talk about the different ways in which they take inspiration from the outdoors - and share the places that fuel their imagination

WORKING in a stable, controlled environment is the reason most artists choose to paint at home or in a studio. Keeping canvases dry and away from the elements is a good reason for not working outdoors

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides

Helen Wilde, the embroidery artist behind Ovo Bloom, shares how growing up on the Yorkshire coast and an enduring obsession with the sea have shaped her richly layered, globally celebrated art

Interior designer Henry Prideaux explains why he and his family return to Wales’ Llŷn Peninsula time and again

This beachside family holiday home in a quiet part of Cornwall has been given a cosy makeover that has made every room warm and inviting