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old ruined barn

old ruined barn

9 April 2025

We're just outside my house for this lesson, painting my neighbours old barn. It's a wonderful scene with the ruined barn and a gorgeous mountain view. This is long lesson, broken into 2 parts. In par...

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the matterhorn in spring

the matterhorn in spring

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...

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painting holidays in europe 2025

painting holidays in europe 2025

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 ...

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watercolour cherub

watercolour cherub

12 February 2025

Could he look more tranquil?? In this watercolour lesson we paint this sleepy cherub. If you haven't painted a figure before, then statues are a great place to start. Somehow they feel less daunting. ...

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watercolour seal

watercolour seal

4 February 2025

Such a wonderful content pose. I couldn't resist painting this bliss ;-) I really enjoy sketching animals. It's so much about observation, right from the pencil drawing through to the brush strokes. A...

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painting holiday in Tuscany, Italy

painting holiday in Tuscany, Italy

26 January 2025

Ever wanted to paint in Tuscany? It’s an artists dream and I know I can’t wait. I’ve been invited by the Steinberg family to guide a small group on a painting holiday in October 2025. We’ll be...

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my surfinias

my surfinias

14 January 2025

I'm thinking about those of you in the southern hemisphere - are your social feeds full of snowy scenes like ours in the northern hemisphere? If so, you're probably hankering after a more summery scen...

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yacht at sunrise

yacht at sunrise

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...

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