Most people know Fired Earth in Church Road, opposite the Olympic Cinema, specialising in wall and floor tiles, paint and bathrooms. Gary, the proprietor, thought that it would be great to put the myriad colours, that comprised of Fired Earth’s palette, to good use, with a temporary artist in residence, Toby Messer. 

With easel and brushes at the ready, Toby painted a wild depiction of Richmond Park. And despite a downpour for most of the day, that kept numbers down, managed to field the few questions that came his way from curious and interested customers.