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Feb 27, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Daily life
Words by Mercedes Smith Moments of recognition revealed by qualities of light and relationships of colour. Astrantia with Love in a Mist Mary Mabbutt’s paintings are inspired by colour, space and form in the everyday. Her new collection begins with the classic still life convention of flowers placed in a pot, positioned centrally in the picture plane and painted directly from life. As the collection develops, we follow the artist’s focus as it moves outwards into the depth and detail of...
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Dec 9, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Objects of desire
Introducing Whitewater Contemporary’s Winter Sculpture Collections. In Cornwall, sculpture on a grand scale is everywhere. From the wonders of Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens in Penzance, to Tim Shaw’s iconic Drummer on Truro’s Lemon Street, to the ghostly form of King Arthur at Tintagel, public works of sculpture tell Cornwall’s story of myth, fact and fine art history.
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Sep 16, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Handmade histories
Words by Mercedes Smith Christian O’Reilly’s beautiful bespoke furniture brings something special to the story of your family. Brodsworth Hall oak bench Christian O’Reilly is one of those craftsmen who has built the dream life, one that balances raising a family in rural Cornwall with his passion for making, and never compromising on the quality of his work. Those things can be a challenge in today’s design world, where the handmade must hold its own against society’s taste for the...
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