Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

Andrée Clark Bird Refuge in Santa Barbara

Andrée Clark Bird Refuge in Santa Barbara

Capture the soft morning mist of California with this watercolor study of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge.  I share my tips for mixing natural greens and painting the June Gloom...

Andrée Clark Bird Refuge in Santa Barbara

Capture the soft morning mist of California with this watercolor study of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge.  I share my tips for mixing natural greens and painting the June Gloom...

Painting Old Barges on the River Thames

Painting Old Barges on the River Thames

Explore my latest watercolour painting of two old barges on the River Thames near Oxford.  I talk about the challenge of painting rust and decay while keeping the light in...

Painting Old Barges on the River Thames

Explore my latest watercolour painting of two old barges on the River Thames near Oxford.  I talk about the challenge of painting rust and decay while keeping the light in...

The Magic of a Simple Blue Boat in Crete

The Magic of a Simple Blue Boat in Crete

Discover how to balance bright colours with strong values in this watercolour study of Chania harbour.  I share tips on painting reflections and keeping backgrounds simple to make your main...

The Magic of a Simple Blue Boat in Crete

Discover how to balance bright colours with strong values in this watercolour study of Chania harbour.  I share tips on painting reflections and keeping backgrounds simple to make your main...

Painting the Light at Lincoln Castle

Painting the Light at Lincoln Castle

A look at my watercolor painting of Lincoln Castle on a bright day.  I talk about using Ultramarine Blue for shadows and Yellow Ochre for old stone walls.  Learn how...

Painting the Light at Lincoln Castle

A look at my watercolor painting of Lincoln Castle on a bright day.  I talk about using Ultramarine Blue for shadows and Yellow Ochre for old stone walls.  Learn how...

Sand dunes at Holywell Bay #2

Sand dunes at Holywell Bay #2

Learn how to paint sunny sand dunes and coastal grass using simple watercolour techniques.  I share my tips for mixing the right blues for a Cornish sky and how to...

Sand dunes at Holywell Bay #2

Learn how to paint sunny sand dunes and coastal grass using simple watercolour techniques.  I share my tips for mixing the right blues for a Cornish sky and how to...

Lac Blanc France

Lac Blanc France

Learn how to paint the famous mirror reflections of Lac Blanc in France.  I share my tips for mixing turquoise water and painting rocky mountain scenes using simple watercolour techniques....

Lac Blanc France

Learn how to paint the famous mirror reflections of Lac Blanc in France.  I share my tips for mixing turquoise water and painting rocky mountain scenes using simple watercolour techniques....