The art ofstepping back

In my opinion, British summers are rather fantastic, especially when spent in a garden. Even if you’re not naturally green-fingered, being a painter gives you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy and enga

SOMETIMES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PAINTING can be right in front of you – literally. Trying to find the correct subject with great lighting and composition is quite an art: a lot of images won’t

Looking back Tanya Combrinck speaks to artists about how their careers have changed over the last 10 years and what they’ve learned

In addition to bringing an interior to life, art is also the detail that ensures a scheme feels completely unique

‘The real subject of every painting is light.’ CLAUDE MONET WHENEVER I’M PAINTING A PIECE, I am constantly appraising each movement, blend and nuance along the way. When you break it down, the number

This is your cue to slow down, sit a little longer and let yourself linger, to choose simplicity over stress and joy over urgency, writes Kellie Gillespie-Wright