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What butterflies will you be spotting during Big Butterfly Count?
Certain plants will lure particular butterflies, an expert explains Wondering which butterflies you might spot in your garden this summer during Big Butterfly Count, the annual UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment
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The Sussex artist painting contemporary travel posters
Susie West is looking out over the sea from a hill above Brighton. She lives here, but it's a rare moment as normally she is off travelling the length and breadth of Britain, painting our lovely cities, towns and villages, for her series of popular
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Martin Staniforth: a look at the work of the East Devon based artist
Martin Staniforth, I Iearn, is a man who does everything on a grand scale. The house in East Devon that he shares with his family is architecturally spectacular and filled with more art than most galleries can boast. In the dining room I admire
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Meet some of The Derbyshire Makers
For centuries, Derbyshire has been renowned for making and creativity; from its rich textiles heritage forged in mills across the Derwent Valley, to its rolling landscapes inspiring artists and photographers alike. ‘The art scene in Derbyshire
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Artist Liz McQueen on her love of Eskdalemuir
Artist Liz McQueen was drawn by the ancient Loupin’ Stanes – and her love of a Lockerbie man - to Eskdalemuir. She tells Carol Hogarth why she fell for the wild, dramatic countryside and how the changing colours, stormy weather, dark skies and silence
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The Essex artist who draws colourful maps
Holly Francesca Berry got lost in Kew Gardens back in 2012 and had to look at the visitor’s map to see where to go... now she’s created hundreds of illustrated maps. How did your business come about and what did you do before? I always wanted
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Cumbrian heritage protected in pots, paint and print
Farfield Mill is a heritage building with galleries, studio space, a shop and café, but more than that it is a community. Working from open studios on all levels of the building are some of the most talented makers and artists that Cumbria has to offer
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The Kent artist who draws colourful maps
Debbie Lee is the artist behind our fabulous foodie map. Here she reveals her favourite Kent spots and her top tip for anyone starting up a new business How did Debbie Draws Maps come about and what did you do before? I have been a graphic
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Putting Exmoor on the map: How walking maps drawn and produced?
The sky grew very dark, the wind picked up and hailstones started hammering down upon me and my map - the changeable weather of our isles! Normally in this situation you would run for the nearest shelter and wait for the storm to pass. As I was high
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Walking and sketching on the South West Coast Path
In 2023 Emma Scattergood set off on the South West Coast Path with pen, paints and pad. She shares a year of walking and sketching along 630 miles of this National Trail from Minehead to Poole Harbour. Some of her sketches are pictured here. My
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Lizzie Cornelius: a look at the work of the Hampshire based artist
Lizzie Cornelius, has always had a creative mind. She filled it by embarking on a range of courses studying ceramics, stained glass windows, life drawing, interior design and even catering before she found her ‘thing’. And her ‘thing’ is a refreshing
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Into The Blue: An Olympic-Class Regatta and Beach Stay in Mallorca
As I leant against the side of the yacht bobbing about in the Mediterranean Sea, a man came flying towards me looking like a 2024 reincarnation of Marty Mcfly from the hit 80s film Back To The Future. Dangling from a windsurfing-type contraption
