Patches, lines and colourhands

Artist Elaine Murray, 55, from Lyme Regis, shares how creating memorial art has helped people reconnect with those they’ve lost

Michaelina Wautier is one of the most compelling rediscoveries in Baroque painting. Working in 17th-century Brussels, she tackled subjects usually reserved for men, producing still lifes, portraits an

Tracey Emin has always lived and breathed raw creativity. In a rare interview with her friend Maria Balshaw , she talks about the impact of her devastating illness, the source of her renewed passion and productivity, and why she likes to be beside the seaside

Tracey Emin’s close friends and admirers reveal the artist’s true colours

Exhibition of the week Anna Ancher: Painting Light ...

The Craft Council’s annual fair is not to be missed – here’s a preview of some of the outstanding work and artists showing