13 August 2025
Here's a scene from very close to home. So close, in fact, that's our house there at the back - the one with the new roof. Back in spring I sketched this scene, when the meadow was full of pretty, whi...
20 July 2025
Painting Summer Vines and an Old Barn in France This super pretty scene is painted from a photo taken by Elysia on our second day sketching on location during last month’s painting holiday in France...
29 April 2025
Exciting news! My 2026 painting retreat in France is now open for bookings. This year’s retreat filled up quickly, and I expect 2026 to be no different. If you’ve ever dreamed of sketching in the ...
9 April 2025
For this lesson, we’re stepping just outside my house to paint a scene I’ve sketched a few time — my neighbour’s old, ruined barn set against a sweeping mountain backdrop. It’s one of those ...
6 March 2025
There’s something magical about the Matterhorn — its sharp, snow-covered peak, the way clouds drift around it, and the wildflowers at its base. It feels like a place straight out of a storybook! C...
27 February 2025
From the moment I picked up a brush 25 years ago, I knew I wanted to paint outdoors. There’s something about slowing down, sketching on location, and capturing the stories of my travels, that makes ...
2 January 2025
Happy new year everyone! Here's to another year of watercolour joy and painting together :-) We start the year with this little mountain hut, which is in one of the national parks near my home. I actu...
12 December 2024
Lesson 100 on Patreon and Renee's Studio today! Wow. This feels rather momentous and I think maybe we'll open a bottle of bubbly tonight :-) Such a pretty scene for this one. Very calm and peaceful to...
7 December 2024
Paint along with me! I've created a free step by step tutorial of this scene from the east coast of the beautiful granite rock formations that are typical here. Fill in your details on this sign up fo...