an old wooden barn

Vibrant watercolour landscape with lots of texture
Vibrant watercolour landscape with lots of texture

Here's the type of scene I really love. So simple in composition, so you're free to have a lot of fun with the washes and textures. It's possible to paint a scene like this again and again, changing the feeling each time and telling a whole different story.

Step by step tutorial on Patreon and Renee's Studio.

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pen before the watercolour wash

pen before the watercolour wash

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an olive branch in watercolour

an olive branch in watercolour

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