Emerging Palettes is a brand new digital initiative, which follows and documents artists at the beginning of their professional journeys.

Dan Ferguson talks about his background as a teacher and how this informed his approach to becoming a painter.

Aly Harte specialises in abstract modern painting and works in a range of materials from oils to acrylics.

Both artists discuss the themes that run through their work and the drive and hard work needed to become an established independent artist.