Tim Saunders

Art news: British artist and the art of hunting

Road test: Volkswagen Passat

Owners of successful businesses keep a tight rein on absolutely every aspect to deliver the best possible bottom line. Fact.

Important art exhibition in Kent, UK

An exciting joint exhibition will be held at David Burley Gallery in Kent from October 19 to November 13, 2015.

Travel feature: St Mawes, Cornwall

Those hunting a subtropical climate will be pleased to hear that they do not have to endure long flights to Vietnam or Taiwan. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, Cornwall enjoys the very same conditions. This means that spring comes early and autumn lingers longer, allowing for a rich variety of plants to thrive. There is over 1,500 hours of sunshine annually in the county. No wonder it is such a popular tourist destination. In fact during our trip to St Mawes, which lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we encounter visitors from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and America.

British artist bitten by Transylvanian bug

An award winning Wiltshire artist decided to visit Transylvania after listening to Dracula while painting in her studio.

Money raised for charity to train animal carers in China

The winning ticket in the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation 2015 Prize draw has been drawn by celebrity TV auctioneer James Lewis. The lucky winner, Sue Allen of Stafford, UK, has won a painting of a penguin.

Travel feature: Herefordshire and Wales

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” I spy this quote in the window of one of the many bookshops in Hay on Wye during our trip to Herefordshire and Wales.

Artist selected for Royal Society exhibition

Two paintings by Michael Hill from England have been selected for the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition in London this October.

Road test: Audi A3 e-tron Sportback

What is the point of a hybrid? I have often found myself asking this question as I sat inside a Honda Insight or Toyota Prius.

British artist exhibits in Japan this September

Diversification is important in business and it is no different in the art world.

Motoring: Range Rover Voque SE

The Range Rover has long been associated with the aristocracy. In fact the Duke of Cambridge drove the Duchess and Prince George home from hospital in the latest Range Rover after the birth.

Hopetoun House pulls in punters for art exhibition

Over £1,000 worth of sales were reported in the first day of a Creative Coverage joint exhibition at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, Scotland, with both artists selling work and securing commissions.

Work by British artist features in new book

The work of a British artist features in a new book.

La Tranchardière – a slice of France

In the nineteenth century, French hamlets were self-sufficient communities, according to Sally Pinhey, the botanical artist, whose semi-detached stone cottage near Couptrain is about 120 miles from Cherbourg.

Sculptor has major installation in Edinburgh this AUGUST

Sculptures and ceramics by Liz Watts are being exhibited at EDS Gallery in Edinburgh between August 9 and August 30.

Art news: Art exhibitions at Waterstones

High quality fine art shows start in a UK bookshop this week. Waterstones in Winchester High Street has reached an exclusive agreement with Creative Coverage to host monthly art exhibitions starting from July 17.

Scottish artist looks forward to various exhibitions

Scottish artist Charles Jamieson is preparing for an exhibition at the Brownston Gallery in Modbury, South Devon in September.

Honda CR-V

“It’s surprising how large the CR-V is if it’s correctly packed,” smirks my wife as we head away from Suffolk.

A great summer for Farnham artist

Travel feature: Devon - Dalwood and surrounding areas

In East Devon there is a positively thriving agricultural community. We discover this good news during our stay at Hawley Farm in Dalwood.