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Jordan Peers is a watercolour painters working and living in Belfast, Northern Ireland.  'I have worked almost exclusively in watercolour for nearly twenty years. My practice is predominantly focused on portraiture and the natural world and heavily rooted in realism. Regardless of subject matter I seek to create paintings that are visually beautiful, naturalistic and filled with intricate det …

Martha Zmpounou RI is a visual artist and a lecturer at University of the Arts London.  'My work revolves around the idea of the human figure and portrait as a space of expression and exposure. I see the human body as a fragmented yet multifaceted entity, an outcome of a process of layering. Working mostly on paper, this layering process is usually expressed with the use of a mix of water-bas …

Hannah Woodman, a Devon based landscape artist, works primarily in watercolour and gouache.  'My process starts with the elements and an attempt to capture the light, atmosphere and physicality of my surroundings, but evolves into something less tangible. Finding the space between a prescribed figurative approach and a more simplified, ambiguous one is the challenge I enjoy most in my work fo …

To celebrate World Poetry Day, enjoy a poem by Mark Elsmore RI, who gives a taste of what goes on behind the scenes of an exhibition... ‘Tinctures at an Exhibition’Tincture 12. Behind the scenes Alcoves of work,Mythical teams with metal laddersAnd electric screwdrivers, Measurements madeSpaces squeezed,Gloved hands easingTrolley wheels squeaking, Talking behind your rackFor they rememb …