from planning to painting
30 January 2026
A norwegian grass-roofed cottage in watercolour. Have you noticed how I almost never paint exactly from a reference photo? That’s not accidental. Before I ever pick up a brush, I spend time analysin...
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adventures in colour
14 January 2026
Excited to announce my new watercolour journey "Adventures in Colour". This journey brings together four structured watercolour pathways, each with 6 deep-dive lessons. Each pathway is designed to wor...
painting a norwegian winter scene in watercolour
2 January 2026
Let's travel to Norway. Happy New Year, everyone — here’s to a creative, joy-filled 2026! Let’s start the year with something beautifully calm and a little bit chilly: a peaceful winter lakeside...
holly in the snow: a calm festive watercolour lesson
22 December 2025
A classic winter subject. Deck the halls 😊 This week’s painting is a sprig of holly dusted with a light touch of snow — a classic Christmas subject that feels both festive and timeless. Holly i...
a festive watercolour collection for cards and quiet creative time
12 December 2025
A festive collection from the patreon archives. With the holiday season approaching, I’ve created a Christmas-themed collection on Patreon, bringing together some of my favourite festive tutorials f...
paint a winter snow scene in watercolour
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...
A step-by-step Tuscan sketchbook scene in loose watercolour
11 November 2025
Last month I spent a week teaching a small group in Tuscany, and the landscape was nothing short of magical. Autumn had arrived in full colour—the brightest ochres, russets, and deep greens I’ve e...
paint a window with geraniums in watercolour
3 November 2025
How to paint sunlit shutters, geraniums, with beautiful cast shadows in watercolour. Behind the scenes of this month’s Patreon video lesson When traveling I'm always taking photos of windows and doo...
an autumn storm
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 ...