pen before the watercolour wash
27 February 2026
Last weekend I ran a poll on Patreon and it seems a number of people are interested in different ways to approach watercolours and adding different media. I'm excited about this! Let's mix things up a...
an olive branch in watercolour
12 February 2026
There’s something wonderfully calming about painting botanicals. You don’t need to rush — you can slow right down and paint one leaf at a time, dipping in and out of the painting whenever you fi...
what I've discovered about painting with honey-based watercolours
9 February 2026
After months of painting with honey-based watercolours in pans from Deep Deep Light - in my studio and on location - I’ve got some thoughts about what makes these paints unique. Some of these discov...
painting winter light and shadows in watercolour
4 February 2026
Join me in the little village just above where we live in the Pyrenees, on a quiet, sunny winter morning after an overnight snowfall. Last week we woke to a world completely transformed — fresh snow...