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Watercolours
This category contains blogs about the watercolour artwork produced by Art-Marco


Painting A Timeless Icon in Watercolour - Land Rover Defender
Land Rover a timeless icon in watercolour by Art Marco. The vehicle in the painting resembles the Land Rover Defender, a direct descendant of those early models. With its iconic boxy silhouette, upright stance, and rugged functionality, the Defender carried forward the DNA of the original Series I, II, and III models.
The Defender became more than just a farm vehicle—it became a global workhorse. From traversing the African savannah to climbing the Scottish Highlands, it p
Mark East
Sep 20, 20252 min read


The Old Wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester
An in-depth look at painting the old wreck at Dell Quay, Chichester: process, materials, challenges & beautiful photography in watercolour.
Mark East
Sep 16, 20255 min read


Learning Watercolour Techniques from Thomas Girtin’s Morpeth Bridge
Discover Thomas Girtin’s watercolor techniques through a step-by-step guide to painting Morpeth Bridge. Perfect for watercolor newcomers
Mark East
Nov 12, 20245 min read


Step-by-Step Watercolour Landscape Painting: Alicante Rooftop Vista Tutorial
Learn to paint a watercolor landscape with this step-by-step guide. Discover washes, composition tips, and how to create an Alicante rooftop
Mark East
Sep 7, 20246 min read


Croft Castle Revisited
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
Mark East
Feb 11, 20243 min read


A Truly Unique Wedding Gift: Custom Painting Joining Chesterfield UK & Pewaukee Wisconsin By Marco | Updated November 2025 | 12 min read
Looking for a wedding gift that will make the couple cry happy tears, be displayed proudly for decades, and never end up in a cupboard?
Mark East
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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