It was the allure of Cornwall's palm trees that convinced Imogen Bone that moving south for art college in Falmouth rather than her native Scotland was the right move; and she's never looked back.

In our chat we talk about how choosing to study illustration rather than Fine Art gave Imogen a work ethic and structure that has contributed to her success as both an artist, and a creative business; commercialism is not a bad thing - whatever art colleges might tell you; and how galleries still play a vital part in the creative economy.

You can see Imogen's work in galleries in Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly including:

https://tamariskscilly.co.uk/collections/imogen-bone

https://padstowgallery.co.uk/collections/imogen-bone

https://www.tresco.co.uk/enjoying/gallery-tresco/artists/imogen-bone

https://thebyregallery.co.uk/collections/imogen-bone

For more about her teaching at Newlyn School of Art

https://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/tutors/imogen-bone

And she's on Instagram at: imogenboneart