‘handpainting my designs, i feel truly creative’

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes

New paints and papers, selected by Amelia Thorpe

Anita Nowinska found her long-forgotten box of pastels while rummaging through a battered suitcase, using only a candle for light as her power was cut out. “By candlelight I created my first flower pa

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

Emily Sutton’s “rabbit warren” house in York displays the same playful charm as her much-loved nostalgic illustrations

With its eclectic mix of fabrics and artworks from around the world, set against a vibrant palette, this relaxed Edwardian home has a curated air of individuality