Most of us now enjoy the odd work-from-home day, but Tony Foster’s interpretation of ‘working remotely’ takes the concept to a whole different level. His single-minded determination to paint en plein air involves arduous long-distance hikes, blister-inducing kayaks and back-breaking climbs carrying a cumbersome 22kg pack of painting and camping equipment to reach some of the most inhospitable, isolated, but beautiful places in the world.

Foster’s latest exhibition, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective, presents 50 watercolours completed over many years, sharing his ...

 

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