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Painting Quiet Reflections in Dartmouth Inner Harbour

Painting Quiet Reflections in Dartmouth Inner H...

Discover how to paint quiet morning harbour reflections using simple watercolour washes and smart dark shapes.  Learn how cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, and warm accents create depth in a calm...

Painting Quiet Reflections in Dartmouth Inner H...

Discover how to paint quiet morning harbour reflections using simple watercolour washes and smart dark shapes.  Learn how cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, and warm accents create depth in a calm...

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle

Discover how to capture bright sunlight, dark shadows, and historic Japanese architecture in watercolour.  Learn simple colour choices for painting Osaka Castle with clear sky washes, soft greenery, and lively...

Osaka Castle

Discover how to capture bright sunlight, dark shadows, and historic Japanese architecture in watercolour.  Learn simple colour choices for painting Osaka Castle with clear sky washes, soft greenery, and lively...

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) temple

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) temple

Learn how to paint dark tree shadows and peaceful water reflections around traditional Japanese architecture in watercolour.  This post looks at simple colour choices and brush techniques to make your...

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) temple

Learn how to paint dark tree shadows and peaceful water reflections around traditional Japanese architecture in watercolour.  This post looks at simple colour choices and brush techniques to make your...

Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Gardens

Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Gardens

Learn how to capture bright sunlight, strong shadows, and vivid green gardens in watercolour.  Discover simple colour mixing tips for bright landscapes and see how dark values bring your paintings...

Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Gardens

Learn how to capture bright sunlight, strong shadows, and vivid green gardens in watercolour.  Discover simple colour mixing tips for bright landscapes and see how dark values bring your paintings...

Bluebell Walk

Bluebell Walk

Learn how to paint sunny woodland scenes and fresh spring bluebells using loose watercolour brushwork.  Discover easy color combinations for vibrant greens and soft purple flower carpets in this step...

Bluebell Walk

Learn how to paint sunny woodland scenes and fresh spring bluebells using loose watercolour brushwork.  Discover easy color combinations for vibrant greens and soft purple flower carpets in this step...

The beach at Beer

The beach at Beer

Dark stormy skies and bright sunlight create brilliant contrast in coastal watercolour paintings.  This post explores how to paint fishing boats on a pebble beach using bold red and blue...

The beach at Beer

Dark stormy skies and bright sunlight create brilliant contrast in coastal watercolour paintings.  This post explores how to paint fishing boats on a pebble beach using bold red and blue...