Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

The Coff at Cockwood Harbour

The Coff at Cockwood Harbour

A look at my latest watercolour of Cockwood Harbour in Devon. I talk about why I prefer painting boats at low tide and how I use colours like Burnt Sienna...

The Coff at Cockwood Harbour

A look at my latest watercolour of Cockwood Harbour in Devon. I talk about why I prefer painting boats at low tide and how I use colours like Burnt Sienna...

Mount Taranaki New Zealand

Mount Taranaki New Zealand

A watercolour painting of Mount Taranaki in New Zealand during the winter. I share how I painted the snow and the bright light using blues and earthy greens. This post...

Mount Taranaki New Zealand

A watercolour painting of Mount Taranaki in New Zealand during the winter. I share how I painted the snow and the bright light using blues and earthy greens. This post...

Piazza San Giusto in Lucca, Italy

Piazza San Giusto in Lucca, Italy

Take a look at my latest watercolour painting of a busy market day in Lucca, Italy. I talk about how I used light and shadow to create a sense of...

Piazza San Giusto in Lucca, Italy

Take a look at my latest watercolour painting of a busy market day in Lucca, Italy. I talk about how I used light and shadow to create a sense of...

Axe Estuary at Seaton

Axe Estuary at Seaton

I recently visited the Seaton and District Art Society to do a live watercolour demo for 60 members. In this post, I talk about how I painted the Axe Estuary,...

Axe Estuary at Seaton

I recently visited the Seaton and District Art Society to do a live watercolour demo for 60 members. In this post, I talk about how I painted the Axe Estuary,...

Yellow boat at Cockwood Harbour in Devon

Yellow boat at Cockwood Harbour in Devon

Learn how I painted a bright yellow boat at the historic Cockwood Harbour in Devon. This post looks at my colour choices for the tide and the old stone walls....

Yellow boat at Cockwood Harbour in Devon

Learn how I painted a bright yellow boat at the historic Cockwood Harbour in Devon. This post looks at my colour choices for the tide and the old stone walls....

Boulmer beach, Northumberland UK

Boulmer beach, Northumberland UK

A look at my watercolor painting of a bright blue boat on the sands at Boulmer beach in Northumberland. I talk about using blues and warm yellows to capture the...

Boulmer beach, Northumberland UK

A look at my watercolor painting of a bright blue boat on the sands at Boulmer beach in Northumberland. I talk about using blues and warm yellows to capture the...