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. ...
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...
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...
2 March 2023
Here's one of the happiest paintings I've done in a while! A barn in a field of dandelions. I just want to run through and set them all off :-) There are a lot of wonderful parts to this painting - bi...
2 February 2023
A super fun weekend painting with 15 members of the Hawaii Watercolor Society via Zoom. Our theme was "Atmospheric Landscapes" and I chose 2 scenes - a storm with a lovely stone and wooden barn, and a...
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...
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...
5 January 2023
Beautiful greys and a very limited palette are the focus of this lesson. We'll use just two colours (a blue and a brown) to mix a range of greys to paint a little cabin in the snow. You can choose you...
4 January 2023
Join me and The Hawaii Watercolor Society in this workshop focused on "Atmospheric Landscapes in Pen and Watercolour." Together we will be painting two different scenes with a focus on giving your pai...