Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

Rue François Sibilli, Saint-Tropez, France

Rue François Sibilli, Saint-Tropez, France

Explore how I captured the famous light of Saint-Tropez in this watercolor street scene.  I talk about using strong shadows and simple shapes to create a sense of heat and...

Rue François Sibilli, Saint-Tropez, France

Explore how I captured the famous light of Saint-Tropez in this watercolor street scene.  I talk about using strong shadows and simple shapes to create a sense of heat and...

Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach

Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach

Learn how I painted the famous gannet colony at Muriwai using watercolour.  I share tips on using negative painting and body paint to make white birds stand out against a...

Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach

Learn how I painted the famous gannet colony at Muriwai using watercolour.  I share tips on using negative painting and body paint to make white birds stand out against a...

Spooner's Cove, Montana De Oro State Park, California

Spooner's Cove, Montana De Oro State Park, Cali...

Explore how I painted the dramatic cliffs and crashing waves of Spooner's Cove in California.  This post looks at how to use the white of the paper to create realistic...

Spooner's Cove, Montana De Oro State Park, Cali...

Explore how I painted the dramatic cliffs and crashing waves of Spooner's Cove in California.  This post looks at how to use the white of the paper to create realistic...

Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella

Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella

Explore the sunny streets of Marbella with this watercolour study of Plaza de los Naranjos.  I share my tips for painting bright Spanish light and deep shadows as the local...

Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella

Explore the sunny streets of Marbella with this watercolour study of Plaza de los Naranjos.  I share my tips for painting bright Spanish light and deep shadows as the local...

Guadalest Spain

Guadalest Spain

Learn how to use three point perspective to paint the famous mountain village of Guadalest.  I explain how to look down on a scene to create drama and height using...

Guadalest Spain

Learn how to use three point perspective to paint the famous mountain village of Guadalest.  I explain how to look down on a scene to create drama and height using...

Painting the Clear Green Waters of Polperro Harbour

Painting the Clear Green Waters of Polperro Har...

Explore how I captured the famous green waters and white cottages of Polperro in this new watercolour.  I share my tips on painting clear water and using shadows to make...

Painting the Clear Green Waters of Polperro Har...

Explore how I captured the famous green waters and white cottages of Polperro in this new watercolour.  I share my tips on painting clear water and using shadows to make...