Join me as I select my special new palette for florals in 2022 and paint a beautiful rose bouquet ideal for Valentines Day. First of all a word or two about the colors I have chosen for the new Spring 2022 palette for florals. Here is a list of the actual colors and comments aboutRead more ⟶
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Easy Relaxing Watercolor Doodles
Join me for a morning in my studio as I explore doodling with flowers, leaves and trees and using experimental and easy techniques every watercolor artist needs to learn. Create backgrounds and floral designs that have that little bit of extra organic oomph. Let’s get started! How to Create Easy Relaxing Watercolor Doodles from myRead more ⟶
Meditative Christmas Bookmarks
Grab yourself a few minutes of me-time and paint this meditative rose watercolor, then turn them into a quick last minute gift for the book-lover in your life! Using one sheet of paper, a waterproof pen and the colors which are sitting on your palette you can easily create this pretty bookmark in just aRead more ⟶
Paint Christmas Greenery and Berries in Loose Watercolor
I use a scalpel, cotton buds and two colors to create this stunning loose watercolor painting of seasonal festive greenery for your Christmas decor. Discover my tips and tricks for creating quick and easy striking decor for your home. Join me now! Quick Easy Ivy Leaf Tutorial in Real Time Try some of my methodsRead more ⟶
Cute Puppy Dog Christmas Card
This quick and easy tutorial is for the dog-lovers in your life! In just a few minutes you can create a simple, effective Christmas Card, and you don’t have to stick to the yellow color – brown or black would work just as well! You can get the free sketch here. I did this paintingRead more ⟶
Scandi Xmas Cards to Paint in Watercolor
As they often say, less is more. This pared-down, Scandinavian style watercolor Christmas card of a Robin, and a second quick one of a Christmas tree, are ideal for those who like a neutral, linear and simple decor in their life. I painted the Robin in only four colors, Burnt Sienna, Sepia Brown, Vermillion RedRead more ⟶
Bokeh Made Easy – Create Stunning Backgrounds for Birds
On trend at the moment, Bokeh is a fascinating technique for making effective backgrounds for all sorts of subjects. Once you’ve given it a try chances are you’ll be addicted to it, and will find yourself adding Bokeh to just about everything you paint! “Bokeh” is a Japanese word which means “out of focus” orRead more ⟶
Easy Whimsical Watercolor Birds and Hedgehog Tutorial
Looking out the studio window at my bird table gave me the idea to paint this tutorial. You can put any birds on the painting, blue tits and robins would be great for a European setting, and chickadees or cardinals suit the North American natural world very well. If you need help painting those otherRead more ⟶
Barn Owl and Snowy Winter Scene
Here’s a a little landscape that will delight you if you are a fan of snowy winter landscapes! I decided to paint a barn owl floating over the snow in the half light, with a log cabin snug and warm among the snow covered fir trees. It would make a nice Christmas card or gift.Read more ⟶
A Candle in the Window Watercolor for Christmas
Our YouTube channel is approaching its first birthday and we are hoping that this November we will attain the lofty heights of 20,000 subscribers – a marathon effort when you consider that this time last year we had just achieved 200 subs and thought we had hit the big-time! A few months later we wereRead more ⟶
Comparing Arches and Viviva Watercolor Paper
In this video I am comparing a piece of Arches and Viviva 140lb watercolor paper. Using a demanding technique of thick, intense paint and heavy scratching out I wanted to put the paper through its paces. I decided to do a quick little wintry sketch today using one color and several tools, so I settledRead more ⟶
Watercolor Butterflies in Loose Style
When we ask ourselves why butterflies are so loved by everyone, the answer is easy. According to my nature encyclopaedia, butterflies are some of the least destructive and most beautiful of insects. For the artist, they are a limitless source of inspiration and fascination, as we explore their infinite shapes and mixtures of colors. AsRead more ⟶
Black-Eyed Susans on Arches Paper
If you’re wondering how to paint something cheerful this autumn why not give my method of painting Black Eyed Susans a go? You can paint sunflowers or chrysanthemums or daisies like this too – any flower, in fact. And watch as I find out whether the Arches watercolor paper I just received is as goodRead more ⟶
How to Paint a Moose in Watercolor in a Fall setting
Here’s a wonderful idea for a Christmas card or even a little gift for a nature lover – especially those hard to buy for people in our lives, otherwise known as men! – who have absolutely everything they could need. Reminiscent of the mood written by Thoreau in On Walden Pond, this nature image isRead more ⟶
The First Snowman to the Party – Snowman Christmas Card
Started getting ready for Christmas yet? If you plan to paint your own Christmas cards this year, you can’t start too soon, as all the other jobs quickly pile up and push painting into the background. So here’s my first card of the season for you to make! I did a video of a similarRead more ⟶
Free-Form Watercolor Autumn Flowers, Seeds and Berries
Today I’m exploring painting Free-Form Watercolor Autumn Flowers, Seeds and Berries in a loose, semi-abstract way to capture the atmosphere of fall. Autumn is the season which brings not only mists and mellow fruitfulness, but also a lot of mixed feelings for many of us. By October, summer has faded and is turning into winterRead more ⟶
Autumn Woodland Scene in Big Brush Watercolour
I learnt to paint with the renowned and now late Ron Ranson many years ago. He was a watercolour iconoclast, meaning he had no time for rules and myths about how watercolor should be painted. To achieve his loose style, he advocated using a big flat goat hair brush from Japan, which you’d think atRead more ⟶
Autumn Maple Leaves with Water Droplets
In this painting I’ve tried to capture the autumnal color of maple leaves coupled with a hint of holiday seasons to come by means of a dark pine green background. Watch the video here: Shop my Supplies Here Clairefontaine Etival Watercolor Paper Schmincke Horadam Watercolor Tubes – Olive Green, Burnt Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Burnt UmberRead more ⟶