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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

The work of acclaimed watercolour master, Alvaro Castagnet, is on display at the 56th annual exhibition of the Singapore Watercolour Society, the title of which, Colourful Splashes, could not be more

The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our People & Portraits category

I’m just back from the Arctic (Hurtigruten Post ship round the North Cape and back to Bergen) with some en plein air impressions, a book of pencil sketches and not very good photos. Perhaps one of you

Until 2 November 2025 A leading figure in the British Black Art movement, Lubaina Himid is known for her bold, narrative-driven canvases that amplify marginalised histories. In this new exhibition at

“Alisa Shea (b.1974) works exclusively in watercolour. Based in Northport, New York Shea works from an easel in her kitchen! I spotted this online and couldn’t believe the incredible detail. Her work