Introducing… oil pastels

Make your own homeware and trinkets (no kiln required!) with these lovely projects from ceramicist Lolita Olympia

Travelling the world, with a nomadic lifestyle, Belinda Eaton’s unique style derives from an infusion of diverse cultural influences. With arresting portraits of giant birds and tattooed women, set on

I AM USUALLY DRAWN TO PORTRAITURE in my studio practice, but recently I wanted a subject that might push me in a different direction and challenge me. The answer came, unexpectedly, from something as

EN PLEIN AIR ARTISTS are deeply connected to the changing seasons, continually inspired by how nature’s transformations shape their subjects. The onset of autumn in Southern France, for example, trans

I LOVE TO WATCH A ROUGH SEA, especially in winter. There is something mesmerising about the rhythmic movement. This sheer power rejuvenates the mind, filling you with awe – it is uplifting and almost

THIS VIEW – ACROSS BITELL LAKE IN WORCESTERSHIRE – had obvious painting potential, and though I had walked here before, the snow and the light gave me an immediate feeling of drama and structure. It’s