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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

There are times in your life when you are asked to do something, you willingly say yes to and then after due consideration you realise...

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

That was the first thing I had to research when Linda got in touch recently and sent me her photos of Buddy and Bessie. What makes a...

I paint for fun, the challenge and the enjoyment and I improve my technique from Masters like Monet. Whilst I sell some of my finished paintings, I don't lose any sleep if they don't sell. For me this art tutorial “Fun in the Poppy Field” is more about constant improvement. We can all learn from the masters and Monet is one of the best. If what I produce expands my knowledge and others can learn from it then that gives me the confidence to keep going. We all learn by example

Painting an acrylic in Fuengirola.

So here is my latest commission underway. Meet Jupiter a litttle Cocker Spaniel puppy. The photo was kindly provided by an SAA artist,...

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 practicing and honing your newly found skills. You will read about cool and warm colours, perspective, composition all of which will put you off right from the start. Well don't be, it happens to all of us. I retired some 3 years ago, I hadn't painted since junior school and that was with my fingers and hand , according to my 89 year old mother.

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.

I’ve been painting watercolours for the last two years, and got bored wanting a new challenge. Personality fault? Possibly but actually I...

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