5 December 2025
December already… yikes! But that also means it’s officially acceptable to bring a little winter magic into the studio. For this week’s watercolour tutorial, we’re painting our very first snow...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...