You could be forgiven for crumbling when handed a paintbrush by an award-winning artist from the Royal Drawing School — while in the gardens of a fine villa overlooking Tuscan hills that inspired some of the world’s greatest artists.
Fortunately, Fraser Scarfe is a patient, encouraging tutor.
When he takes us on a quick tour of nearly 500 original artworks lining the walls of the grand Borgo Pignano hotel, he’s so self-effacing I have to ask which is his work.
All were created by artists and alumni from the Royal School, founded by the King and artist Catherine Goodman in 2000 to keep life drawing flourishing. A group of…
