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Looe Bridge to West Looe

Looe Bridge to West Looe

Capturing the historic bridge and harbour scene of Looe with loose watercolour washes and strong sunlight contrasts.

Looe Bridge to West Looe

Capturing the historic bridge and harbour scene of Looe with loose watercolour washes and strong sunlight contrasts.

Plaça de la Constitució in the town of Sóller on the island of Mallorca

Plaça de la Constitució in the town of Sóller o...

Learning how to simplify a busy town square in watercolour by focusing on big light and shadow shapes instead of drawing every detail.

Plaça de la Constitució in the town of Sóller o...

Learning how to simplify a busy town square in watercolour by focusing on big light and shadow shapes instead of drawing every detail.

Dittisham and River Dart 2

Dittisham and River Dart 2

Watercolour artists often wonder how to capture boats on mud flats at low tide.  This post shows how I use loose washes and dark tones to paint the River Dart.

Dittisham and River Dart 2

Watercolour artists often wonder how to capture boats on mud flats at low tide.  This post shows how I use loose washes and dark tones to paint the River Dart.

Painting the Calm Mud Banks and Boats of Lympstone Harbour in Watercolour

Painting the Calm Mud Banks and Boats of Lympst...

Low tide offers a great chance to paint rustic mud banks and resting boats using simple earth tones and soft blues.

Painting the Calm Mud Banks and Boats of Lympst...

Low tide offers a great chance to paint rustic mud banks and resting boats using simple earth tones and soft blues.

Old Town, Chania, Crete

Old Town, Chania, Crete

How to paint bright Mediterranean sunlight and deep shadows using simple watercolour techniques and warm colour choices.

Old Town, Chania, Crete

How to paint bright Mediterranean sunlight and deep shadows using simple watercolour techniques and warm colour choices.

Bridge at The White Hart Pub, Ford

Bridge at The White Hart Pub, Ford

Discover how I captured the summer light and deep tree shadows in my new watercolour painting of the historic bridge at Ford.

Bridge at The White Hart Pub, Ford

Discover how I captured the summer light and deep tree shadows in my new watercolour painting of the historic bridge at Ford.