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I AM A FULL-TIME PET PORTRAIT AND WILDLIFE ARTIST, and art tutor based in Lancashire. My pet portraits are created on a commission basis for clients all over the world. I bring my love for animals and

Ever fancied learning to draw but don’t know where to start? Artist Sam Marshall’s fabulous new book is filled with simple tips to get you inspired

AS A HUGE FAN ALREADY OF THE STAEDTLER TRIPLUS FINELINERS, I could not wait to try out my new Artist Series Mars Lumograph Colour Aquarell pencils and the Multi Ink pigment pens with the blending liqu

MARTA BALAZS, INTERIOR DESIGNER Need some advice on ...

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY THE MONA LISA. Not just because it is famous, but because the more you look, the more you notice: the softness of the shadows, the quiet glow in the skin, the way the

During my recent visit to London, a sudden downpour completely transformed the energy of Piccadilly Circus. While others hurried for cover, I stood mesmerised by how the rain softened the city’s sharp