Lara Feigel
Lara Feigel’s Gloucestershire home lies in a maze of narrow country roads, snaking for an eternity through high, dense verges. Driving there in September, I almost felt like I had embarked on a quest. Her house belongs to a quaint single-story row set far back from the road, with a garden path leading to the front door. The atmosphere was remote and bucolic: stepping out of my car, I was impressed by the silence, the absence of bustle and stress. According to Lara this place is conveniently situated between her partner’s home and her work.
Sacha Llewellyn
It was exciting to learn that Sacha Llewellyn had agreed to be part of this project. Not only is she a respected art historian, she also lives in Paris, so meeting and drawing her would give me an...
Juliet Jacques
I met Juliet Jacques outside her wonderfully located apartment just off Portland Place in London. Stepping inside, it felt fresh and new, the light carpet spotless. Juliet wanted to keep it that...
Dreda Say Mitchell
I found Dreda Say Mitchell’s house on a tree-lined street in Walthamstow, bursting with leaves in the early summer. Its emerald green front door swung open to reveal her inimitable welcoming smile....