Start Painting Now

Inspiring and informative. A joy to read! – Annie McGrath, comedian and host of ‘Secret Artists’ podcastEmily Powell is known for her colourful, warm paintings that lift the spirits when the world feels grey. – Harper’s BazaarSarah and Emily have created such an accessible, friendly, inspiring, colourful and practical way to get us all painting. It’s a book for everyone, from the complete beginner to the practicing artist. I’ve taken so much from it and know that I’ll be referring back to it time and again! – Anita Mangan, Graphic Designer and Illustrator of Escape the Rooms and The Chinese ZodiacA beautiful, joyful book from cover to cover. Start Painting Now is packed full of brilliant and empowering creative advice that will compel you to shout from the rooftops “I AM AN ARTIST.” – Lorna Scobie, creator of the 365 Days of Art series

Emily Powell is a contemporary painter who is passionate about demystifying creativity. Emily has exhibited with the Royal Society of Art, collaborated with MoMA and the British Museum and was part of the 2020 BBC Documentary for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Show. She now lectures at the Norwich School of Art, and has sold prints of her work through the likes of John Lewis and Anthropologie.

Sarah Moore is a qualified medical doctor and researcher who studied for her degree at the University of Cambridge. In 2017 she took a year out to complete an art course at her local college, and has since become passionate about the benefits of painting for mental wellbeing.