Words by Mercedes Smith An inspirational collection of art on show in spectacular floral gardens. Delamore gardens featuring Laqueus by Stephanie Cushing One of the best things to happen to fine art in the last few decades is the rise of the rural art venue. Away from the typical citycentric locations of the artworld, big names and inspired independents have opened galleries and sculpture gardens deep in the English countryside. Kestle Barton was a notable pioneer, opening a gallery and...

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...

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.