On 6th July at 7pm we will be releasing our podcast with author and artist Owen Grant Innes where we will be talking about his book Duty: A Love Letter to Queen Elizabeth II, his inspiration for the book, and the techniques used to create the 27 paintings featured in the book.

To listen please click here.

About the book~

The artist and author, Owen Grant Innes, began life in Nova Scotia, 'the most British of the Canadian provinces.' As a young boy in the 1960s, Innes felt an enormous sense of not belonging and found that through history, culture, and Queen Elizabeth II, he was connected to a wider world and, in that, found a sense of belonging. This book is a product of the unique relationship between sovereign and subject, acting as a 'love letter' to the Queen. Including 27 beautiful artworks dedicated to the Queen's life, from her birth to coronation, to the recent passing of her husband, Prince Philip.

Alongside each painting is a quotation from Her Majesty or a reflection from the author. This book is a wonderful ode to the monarch and a tribute to the impact of her long reign.