An artist working in Charcoal, Watercolour & Acrylic

Discover Thomas Girtin’s watercolor techniques through a step-by-step guide to painting Morpeth Bridge. Perfect for watercolor newcomers

Learn to paint a watercolor landscape with this step-by-step guide. Discover washes, composition tips, and how to create an Alicante rooftop

If you are recently retired and are looking for an hobby then here would be a good place to start. I was you a few years ago. No longer...

I wrote recently, 5th February, about my aborted visit to Croft Castle when I was beaten by the weather and unable to finish the plain air watercolour. In fact I only got to the sketching stage, what a whimp !! . Here is a small vignette of where I left off, vowing to return to complete the project. Well if you have been enduring the last five days of weather, you will know that the chances of producing anything in the outdoors, especially a water colour would be a pipe dream

Thinking of plein air painting ? Think again. Pick your location and go prepared. I didn't

I paint for fun, the challenge and the enjoyment. Whilst I sell some of my finished paintings, I don't lose any sleep if they don't sell....

Let me start by saying up front, everyone can draw and everyone can paint. The problem is how much time you are gong to put into...

I retired from business three years ago and decided to follow my goal of converting my home office into an art studio. I had promised...

A traditionally farmed estate run by the National Trust the Brockhampton medieval manor house is an ideal place to visit for inspiration...

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