Creative tendencies

On a quiet street in Northumberland, in a sun-drenched dining room that now serves as her art studio, Janette Carter leans over her latest collage, paper and paint coming together in layers of texture

Clutter-free grandeur How the artist changed her untidy ways to create a stately studio workspace

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

When Debora Robertson moved to France, she discovered that cultivating a garden is about more than just plants

‘A year ago there was a restructure at work and I hate my new boss. I am now stressed every day and at weekends, and I feel like I just can’t take it any more. Also, I want to work fewer days – I am c

Three women share their experiences of freedom and independence in a camper van