British artist Emily Powell has taken to the skies to paint live from a hot air balloon basket. Powell, 36, flew at 1,400ft as part of the mass ascent at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on Friday morning. Her piece features the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cliftonwood’s brightly coloured houses and hot air balloons. Artist Emily Powell pictured in a hot air balloon basket (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Wire/PA Images - Ben BirchallShe was accompanied by five other people in the basket, including balloon pilot Peter De Herdt, from Antwerp. Speaking after the flight, Powell told the Press Association: “It was my first time in a hot air balloon and it was really, really calm.