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Diana Boanas Draining The Sun, watercolour, 17 x22in (43 x56cm)

Alargely self-taught artist, Diana Boanas is based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, though having recently inherited a house in south Cornwall, is toying with the idea of living down there. I studied general art and architecture as part of my three-year teacher training course and, living on site, was usually to be found in the art studios during the evenings and weekends.

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