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Meet Somerset Rural Photographer, Pauline RookPauline Rook is a rural photographer whose intimate understanding of her subjects allows her to create moving and powerful images, says Robert Hesketh. READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
Weston's ArtistMeet Judith Peasland, a Weston artist who uses local inspiration to create her remarkable paintings. READ MORE » 
Rosemary Trestini – An Abstract Somerset ArtistRobert Hesketh meets Rosemary Trestini, an abstract artist who cites classical music as one of the influences on her work. READ MORE » 
Art and Acting with Somerset Artist George WinterTaunton-based artist George Winter talks to Robert Hesketh about his move to art from acting, and the persistence needed to excel creatively.
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Pete the StreetCapturing the changing light of English skies, Peter Brown’s paintings convey the atmosphere of place, with people amidst traffic and shopping bags, bicycles and lamp-posts, scaffolding and signs, the clutter of everyday life but in settings of architectural beauty. Peter Brown’s oil paintings offer a lively and refreshing view of urban scenes. In the October issue, ‘Somerset Life’ magazine meets the Bath-based artist, who loves painting his city. READ MORE » 
Willow WomanBest known for her 40ft-high sculpture ‘Willow Man’, which stands out boldly against wide skies beside the M5 near Bridgwater, sculptor Serena de la Hey has made willow her medium and the Somerset Levels her home. This August she talks about working in willow and the difficulties of large-scale installations. READ MORE » 
| Kate Lynch and Sheep: From Lamb to LoomRobert Hesketh meets Kate Lynch, an artist who immerses herself amongst her subjects to get to the heart of Somerset's rural life. READ MORE » 
The Art of the Matter – Meet Somerset Sculptor AnnSculptor Anna Gillespie, known for her emotional representations of the human form, talks to Robert Hesketh about the journey to find her artistic expression. READ MORE » 
Art for the PeopleJeff Body’s iconic sculpted sheep graze happily on Cannards Grave roundabout in Shepton Mallet. These sculptures have almost become his hallmark and have been bought by visitors from all over the world. It was a black day in 2005 when the Cannards Grave flock were vandalised, but Jeff worked hard to restore them, heartened by the waves and hoots of passing drivers. “Yes, they’re sheep of character, alive and laughing again,” he grins. This November Jeff Body talks to ‘Somerset Life’ about making art accessible and fun READ MORE » 
Countywide CultureFormerly a biennial event, Somerset Art Weeks has gained such momentum it is now held annually. Every year, Somerset’s artists join together to bring a vast array of exhibitions and demonstrations, working studios and activities in a celebration of work that is fast becoming a key date in the national art calendar.
This year’s event takes place during 13-28 September and includes more than 270 artists offering original works, prints and commissions in a wide range of genres, styles, materials and media. Many live and work in beautiful locations within easy reach of pretty villages, countryside walks, beaches, traditional inns, vibrant cafés and bustling historic towns. READ MORE » 
Global InspirationFrom his home in Norton Sub Hamdon, artist Moish Sokal looks over an English idyll of low hills, green fields and gambolling sheep. Moish’s watercolours skilfully capture the tranquillity and gentle hues of the Somerset landscape, but his interests extend far beyond the horizon. India, Australia, Thailand, Israel: his travels throughout the wide world inspire and infuse his paintings. This July he talks to ‘Somerset Life’ about his travels and art. READ MORE » 
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Whether you choose a woodland trail, a stroll through Lorna Doone country, a walk centred around impressive geological features or on spectacular viewpoints, our wonderful selection of Somerset walks, which feature monthly in the magazine, will bring you chance encounters with Exmoor ponies, feral goats, rabbits, kestrels, buzzards, red deer and butterflies.
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Garden Visits
Inspirational visits to gardens across the county feature in Somerset Life every month and here we give you a taste of just six of them, most of which are open to the public and guaranteed to enlighten and enthral.
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Celebrity Interviews
Characters from the county talk to us every month about their lives and loves, and this selection captures the flavour and variety of six of these celebrity interviews. You can catch up with the latest interview in the current issue of Somerset Life.
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In this popular series which features every month in Somerset Life, we take a deeper look at what there is to see and do in villages and towns across the county.
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