aoraki / mt cook at sunset
14 July 2023
We're back to New Zealand's highest peak this week. This time for one of New Zealand's most iconic and famous views - Aoraki / Mt Cook with Lake Pukaki in the foreground. And it's a sunset too - littl...
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painting aoraki / mt cook in watercolour
6 July 2023
This month on Patreon is all about painting mountains. The big snowy kind! For our first lesson we take a trip to near my home in New Zealand, and paint our highest peak - Aoraki / Mt Cook. In this sc...
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...
a waterlily pond
1 June 2023
I've just returned from southern France. On one of our plein air painting excursions, my students and I visited a beautiful water garden. It was so peaceful and so beautiful - lots of different colour...
old abandoned building in alto mijares, spain
25 May 2023
An old, abandoned, stone building in a beautiful peaceful place - you know I'm hardly likely to just walk past that without wanting to sketch it! This one is built alongside an old aqueduct (sadly no ...
cañon del rio turia, valencia, spain
4 May 2023
I couldn't leave Chulilla in Valencia, Spain, without painting a view of the beautiful canyon. One evening, walking out from climbing in the canyon, I took this photo of the lovely evening light catch...
an almond orchard in watercolour
13 April 2023
A few weeks ago the almond blossoms were out in full abundance. Solid white trees, lots of bees and a wonderful smell. You may have seen my sketch that I did of this orchard on Facebook or Instagram. ...
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...