WHO
Maude Smith @maude_made
WHERE
Stockwell, London
Artist Maude Smith’s Victorian terraced home of just six years is a far cry from the modernity of its surroundings in Stockwell, south east London. More reminiscent of an established country pile, it is brimming with nature’s influence, time-worn furniture, chintz, curious collections and a naive creativity that places it more accurately in a fairytale than a sprawling city. Heavily influenced by the home of Vanessa Bell and the Bloomsbury Group, Charleston near Lewes in Sussex – which exudes freedom of expression – the house, with its beautifully illustrated features, is a testament to artistic passion.
Having grown up in rural Yorkshire, Maude studied textiles at Edinburgh College of Art. Later, in London, she turned her attention to illustrating children’s books, mural and…
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Mollie (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2022