Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

Thasos Harbour. Backlight, Shapes and Angles
A fresh watercolour of Thasos harbour with strong backlight. I show how shapes and angles lead you into the scene, with simple colour mixes and bold shadows.
Thasos Harbour. Backlight, Shapes and Angles
A fresh watercolour of Thasos harbour with strong backlight. I show how shapes and angles lead you into the scene, with simple colour mixes and bold shadows.

Plein Air Watercolour at Malmesbury Abbey
A fresh plein air watercolour of Malmesbury Abbey. I share my colour mixes, simple composition plan, and easy tips for painting stone, grass and lively shadows.
Plein Air Watercolour at Malmesbury Abbey
A fresh plein air watercolour of Malmesbury Abbey. I share my colour mixes, simple composition plan, and easy tips for painting stone, grass and lively shadows.

Plein air in Malmesbury High Street from the Ma...
A rainy day plein air watercolour of Malmesbury High Street, painted from the Market Cross. Reflections, bunting and simple shapes with my full palette and quick tips.
Plein air in Malmesbury High Street from the Ma...
A rainy day plein air watercolour of Malmesbury High Street, painted from the Market Cross. Reflections, bunting and simple shapes with my full palette and quick tips.

Scots pines at Westonbirt and a simple way to p...
I paint the Scots pines at Westonbirt and show a simple negative painting method to keep the tree trunks light while building rich greens around them.
Scots pines at Westonbirt and a simple way to p...
I paint the Scots pines at Westonbirt and show a simple negative painting method to keep the tree trunks light while building rich greens around them.

Painting Acers at Westonbirt Arboretum, Plein Air
I paint the acers at Westonbirt Arboretum in fresh plein air style, using warm reds and golds over cool greens, with simple tips for trees, light and shadow.
Painting Acers at Westonbirt Arboretum, Plein Air
I paint the acers at Westonbirt Arboretum in fresh plein air style, using warm reds and golds over cool greens, with simple tips for trees, light and shadow.

Painting Gragnola Bridge: soft shadows on water...
My Gragnola Bridge watercolour from a Watermill at Posara trip. Simple steps to paint a soft cast shadow over water and lively flowing river textures.
Painting Gragnola Bridge: soft shadows on water...
My Gragnola Bridge watercolour from a Watermill at Posara trip. Simple steps to paint a soft cast shadow over water and lively flowing river textures.