This podcast episode explores Amy Dury's artistic journey as a painter, focusing on her figurative paintings that depict relationships and cultural identity. Dury shares her experiences of transitioning from printmaking to painting and finding her passion for painting figures through family photographs. She discusses the challenges of balancing teaching and painting, as well as her approach to using other people's photographs and exploring home movies as source material. Dury also talks about her artistic style, use of patterns, and favorite subjects. Additionally, the episode touches on topics such as the use of AI in art, the delicate balance between detail and suggestion in portraiture, the speaker's experience on Portrait Artist of the Year, and the artist's perspective on the interpretation of their art by viewers. Lastly, Dury discusses her recent and upcoming exhibitions and the significance of her online presence.