The painting process

AT THE HEART OF MY OWN PRACTICE lies observation and my wish to capture atmosphere of the place, wherever that may be. To achieve this, I like to work en plein air observing the new scenes and alla pr

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

Creative instinct and a considered tonal palette have proved a winning combination in the calm but colourful family home of artist Andrea Curtis

Nothing is as joyful or as transformative as paint, says Joa Studholme, the creative genius behind some of Farrow & Ball’s most cherished colours. From a scarlet door to a bedroom dunked in a soothing oatmeal shade, the Colour Curator reveals how she turns a lick of paint into a ‘moment’

Most paintings are based on an idea which is reduced to a pattern of lines, filled in with colours. Each element is dependent on the others, but because we see the real world in colour, the pigments w

I was born and grew up in Bristol, which wasn’t the polished art mecca it is now. The dock area was scattered with derelict remnants of industry. However, this presented an exciting playground for us