Artist Mike Abrahams makes visual poetry from his studio in Hastings and posts ‘Life is a four-letter word’ paintings every day on Instagram. He’s a member of Hastings Art School and collaborates on public art projects with Francesca Giuliano (https://abrahamsgiuliano.com). He exhibits nationally and his artist’s books can be found in the collections of Tate and the V&A.

I make paintings and prints of domestic objects such as rusty enamel jugs, garden tools and birds, which are usually life-size. I also make images of the sea – which inspired me to move to St Leonards in 2002. Large waves are created using an energy like the ocean itself, with paint dripped, poured and scraped back in a state of constant change between ebb and flow. I like to paint the ocean from…

I’m a singer songwriter, and teach singing, guitar, ukulele, songwriting and beginners piano. I can perform my original songs and covers (mainly 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) and also paint and write poetry and prose.

Anne-Marie Watson’s drawings are handwritten, flowing texts which describe memories and reflections of past events and thoughts on present experiences. They answer urgent, interesting questions or repeat the same word over and over again. Their creation is an absorbing, time consuming process which necessitates commitment and patience. Akin to one off performances the works are highly charged docu…

BAKiiBAK (Back to back) Is a multi media artist working in the mediums of paint, resin, performance and installation, based in Hastings.