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

Artist Elaine Murray, 55, from Lyme Regis, shares how creating memorial art has helped people reconnect with those they’ve lost

This month, our list focuses on the finest floral creatives bringing their talent to arrangements, installations, events, workshops and more

Exhibition of the week Anna Ancher: Painting Light ...

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

Tracey Emin’s close friends and admirers reveal the artist’s true colours