a deer in the snow

8 December 2022
pen and watercolour fallow deer
pen and watercolour fallow deer

Let's have some winter fun with a deer looking out through some falling snow. This is a quick and easy painting - a perfect introduction to painting an animal, if you've never done one before.

If you are still painting Christmas cards, then this one could be perfect.

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from planning to painting

from planning to painting

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A norwegian grass-roofed cottage in watercolour. Have you noticed how I almost never paint exactly from a reference photo? That’s not accidental. Before I ever pick up a brush, I spend time analysin...

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adventures in colour

adventures in colour

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Excited to announce my new watercolour journey "Adventures in Colour". This journey brings together four structured watercolour pathways, each with 6 deep-dive lessons. Each pathway is designed to wor...

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