11 November 2025
Last month I spent a week teaching a small group in Tuscany, and the landscape was nothing short of magical. Autumn had arrived in full colour—the brightest ochres, russets, and deep greens I’ve e...
5 November 2025
I’m still dreaming of the autumn colours in Tuscany — the rolling landscapes, the hilltop villages, the incredible food, and the unforgettable setting of Hortulanus. But what lingers most are the ...
3 November 2025
How to paint sunlit shutters, geraniums, with beautiful cast shadows in watercolour. Behind the scenes of this month’s Patreon video lesson When traveling I'm always taking photos of windows and doo...
11 October 2025
Watercolour Tutorial — painting an autumn storm. Autumn often brings dramatic thunderstorms where I live — the other night, we had a spectacular one with lightning flashing several times a second ...
5 October 2025
Marrakech painting retreat — a creative adventure in Morocco. 3 rooms left!! I’m thrilled to be teaming up once again with Katel and Harrison from Périgord Retreats — but this time, we’re swa...
2 October 2025
Swatched today!. I just tried out 45 new half pans from Deep Deep Light—and they are absolutely delicious. They just need a light spritz of water and a couple of minutes to soften (like rewetting dr...
15 September 2025
We spent our summer holidays in the French Alps this year. A whole month of catching up with friends, hiking, exploring pretty towns, flying for David and sketching outdoors for me. You probably know ...
15 September 2025
🍂 Watercolour Tutorial: Painting Autumn Mushrooms 🍂. It’s mushroom season, and I couldn’t be happier! These delicate fungi are known as beautiful bonnet mushrooms — though honestly, they d...
15 September 2025
Have you ever dreamed of wandering through medieval villages, sketchbook in hand, capturing stone archways, sunlit vineyards, and mountain views that take your breath away?. Imagine staying in a beaut...