Where the sea meets the land

Living and working by the sea is the dream for many. Emma Ryan meets some cool creatives who have made the Yorkshire coast a place to work, rest and play

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

Harbour & Tide in Margate is more than just a shop selling joyful and useful beach-themed wares – for former fashion stylist Katy Lassen, it’s the realisation of a lifelong dream

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

Most of us wouldn’t dream of buying a house sight unseen, but this creative homeowner was guided by her instincts. The result? A laidback home filled with sunkissed charm

The lure of seaside living led to Sarah Peasant and her husband Nick relocating to Dorset where they found a dated 1980s house that was to become their ideal family home