November 11, 2020
The Art of Wild Swimming
Regular sea swimming reinvigorated Megan Hall’s artistic inspiration and now every dip at the Devon seaside feeds into her range of linocuts
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October 14, 2020
10 Inspiring Art Galleries by the Sea
After months of closure, our seaside galleries are slowly opening their doors again with dazzling exhibitions, great coffee and your safety in mind. We round up some of our favourites from around the British coast.…
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September 21, 2020
Dive into Artist Anna Marrow’s Seaside Inspired Prints
Artist Anna Marrow’s bold screen prints capture the sense of freedom that a trip to the seaside brings, from the lure of the ice cream van to the thrill of a lido diving board. WORDS…
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September 8, 2020
An Artist’s Life in Brighton
Artist Sophie Abbott’s vivid paintings are a tonic on canvas, evoking the uplifting colours and sunny details of the south coast seaside in high summer, documenting beach life from dawn to dusk. WORDS EMMA SOLA,…
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July 3, 2020
Inspired by the coast: Coastal Ceramics
Cornwall artist Catherine Lucktaylor finds inspiration in the colour of the sea, local cliffs and coastal wildflowers to create ceramics using the ancient Japanese technique of raku. WORDS Lisa Buckland The eureka moment for potter…
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July 2, 2020
INSPIRED BY THE COAST: SHOAL SCULPTURES
Designed and made by Dominic and Frances Bromley, variations of the light sculpture Shoal add drama and piscine style to interiors around the coast. Words CAROLINE WHEATER When Jill Stein, co-owner of The Seafood Restaurant…
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June 16, 2020
INSPIRED BY THE COAST: MOSAIC ART
From her garden studio, minutes from the beach at Whitstable, artist Kimmy McHarrie creates traditional, tactile mosaics featuring sea life of all kinds ‘The sea is in my bones,’ says Kimmy McHarrie, who grew up…
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March 31, 2020
Artist Lissy Marsh Captures The Beauty Beneath The Waves
Freediver and artist Lissy Marsh finds inspiration for her pen and ink drawings in the marine creatures she encounters while diving on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. Words: Anna Turns
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February 13, 2020
Inspired By The Coast: Folk Art Decorations In Newquay
From their design studio near Newquay, Kara Wilson and Dave Barker make folk art wooden decorations. Words: Caroline Wheater
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October 9, 2019
Silver from the Isles of Scilly
From an old flower shed-turned-workshop on St Martin’s, Fay Page draws daily inspiration from the unspoilt island coastline to hand-craft her intricate jewellery. Words: Anna Turns
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July 9, 2019
My Coast: Kurt Jackson
Leading contemporary artist Kurt Jackson talks about the untamed coastline near where he lives in West Cornwall, and how it inspires his work. Interview: Alex Reece
