The walls of artist Nicola Green’s studio are, at first glance, a window onto a brighter, more colourful world. They are adorned with luminous photographs of people celebrating the Rio Carnival, embellished with paint and dazzling collage.
High in one corner is a series of sketches of Barack Obama’s hands, remarkable in how profoundly they evoke their owner.
The windowsills are cluttered with photographs. I spot one of Pope Francis, who the artist painted as part of a series on religious leaders, and do a quick scan for evidence of supermodel Elle Macpherson, a friend as well as a subject...
