First the feast, then the famine
I’m not getting all overly allegorical or anything but, after spending a wonderful week painting solidly, I’ve barely had the chance to pick up a
July 19, 2016 3 Comments
My weekly watercolour blog
Notes to self following a fabulous week of painting
Well, after six month’s of mounting anticipation and fevered practicing – my week of painting with artist and Edward Wesson expert Steve Hall finally arrived.
July 12, 2016 28 Comments
Bad days at the easel
I’m familiar with having ‘bad days at the office’, so I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised that I also have bad days at the
July 5, 2016 8 Comments
Understatement of the year
It’s been a funny old week. Since January this year I’ve managed to put a post out every Tuesday. In that time I’ve had the
June 28, 2016 14 Comments
By popular demand…
…well I say popular, but that may be over-egging it. To be more precise, since my post where to begin with so many firsts which featured my
June 21, 2016 16 Comments
Watercolour Duet
For this week’s post I’m indebted to watercolour artist David Harmer. David was recently inspired to take on a most unlikely watercolour challenge – to
June 14, 2016 79 Comments
Oh what a delicate and fragile flower confidence is
I was so excited recently as I had a rare opportunity to get out and paint plein air. Not only that but I had in
June 7, 2016 19 Comments
One sketch, four paintings, loads of fun!
So, after last week’s foray into the layered washes of Rowland Hilder, I thought I’d do a quick compare and contrast of techniques. Recently, Edo
May 31, 2016 23 Comments
Patience is indeed a virtue…
In an exchange of comments following one of my recent posts, the great watercolor painter Edo Hannema mentioned Rowland Hilder in relation to his ability
May 24, 2016 6 Comments
Better to paint something than nothing…
It’s been one of those weeks when work and life has made painting quite difficult. So with the little time I had to spare, and
May 17, 2016 7 Comments
Only two months to go!!
With only two months to go now until my course with watercolour artist and Edward Wesson expert Steve Hall, the mounting anticipation and excitement is
May 10, 2016 20 Comments
So much to say…
…and so little time to say it in! This is one of those weeks when I’ve managed to squeeze in some time for painting but
May 3, 2016 29 Comments