Paula Rego's Studio

"The mannequins are my props. I make them with my assistant, Lila, from plastic skeletons used by medical students, covered with cotton wool and stockings. I set up the scene and then try to draw it."

"Because I am telling a story, one picture comes after the other, so it is very helpful to see them all hanging together. This room is where I make the big pictures. I'm always changing it around, making scenes and setting it up to tell different stories."