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  “I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” ~ Vincent van Gogh   For British landscape artists, one of the joys of painting our countryside is documenting our changing seasons. This time of year, watching nature spring back into life after the chill of winter provides new inspiration and motivation to create!   “Flora” designates...

This month we celebrate the life and work of beloved children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes CBE who sadly passed away in late February 2022.   Shirley wrote more than fifty books, which have sold more than 11.5 million copies, and illustrated more than two hundred. She won many accolades during her career including the 1977 and 2003 Kate Greenaway Medals for British children's...

In March, to celebrate International Women's Day and female artists in our portfolio, we interviewed Alena Carvalho. . Alena captures the essence of European cities in all weathers. The traffic & life within the city is portrayed by painting black cabs & people on the streets.  Each piece has a story to tell - the warm glow from shops contrasting to the darker conditions...