frangipanis in watercolour
9 April 2024
There's something so incredibly exotic about frangipanis. Maybe it's because they conjure up images of Hawaii and garlands of tropical flowers. But then there's also how fragile and pure they look, an...
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old door
25 January 2024
Who doesn't love watercolour paintings of old doors and windows? They have a charm all their own. And, certainly, a whole series of them hanging together would be really lovely. In this lesson we use ...
a field of white daffodils
15 June 2023
The alpine flowers in the Pyrenees are stunning at the moment and everyday I see something new. But the other day we had a real treat - a field of Pheasant Eye Narcissus. I'd never seen white daffodil...
painting holiday in france - june 2024
30 March 2023
In June 2024 I'm planning to go back to wonderful Perigord Retreats to guide another small group on a painting holiday in France. Based on the last trip I guided there, I can honestly say this will be...
magical morocco - painting holiday october 2023
15 March 2023
Visiting Morocco has been on my mind for years! The vibrant colours, the culture, the architecture and landscapes - all so different to anything I've ever sketched before. I'm really excited to announ...
paint a historic coastal tower in sardinia
26 January 2023
All along the coast of Sardinia are these wonderful coastal towers. Every one is a little different and they're always in a spectacular position. Dating from around 1570 onwards, a series of coastal t...
an abandoned railway station in sardinia
12 January 2023
High in the hills of Sardinia we came across this abandoned railway station. It's pink! My favourite colour :-) All sorts of interesting parts to this sketch - one and two point perspective, winter tr...
let's sketch a seagull
20 October 2022
On Patreon we've had a whole month of watercolour lessons focusing on the sea. Today we add to the fun by painting a seagull. There's a full video lesson in real time, the reference photo, drawing to ...
watercolour seascape in asturias, spain
1 October 2022
In this lesson we paint my favourite beach on the north coast of Spain. There's a small island, rocks, crashing waves and little waves lapping the beach. A bit of everything you'd find at a beach :-) ...