Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

Sidmouth Beach Jurasic Coast

Sidmouth Beach Jurasic Coast

Learn how to paint the famous red cliffs of Sidmouth using warm earth tones and simple figures.  I share my tips for using white space and capturing sunlight in watercolour.

Sidmouth Beach Jurasic Coast

Learn how to paint the famous red cliffs of Sidmouth using warm earth tones and simple figures.  I share my tips for using white space and capturing sunlight in watercolour.

Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas, Spain

Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas, Spain

Learn how to use simple shapes like pedestrian crossings and parked cars to lead the eye into a painting.  This story about a watercolour of Mijas in Spain looks at...

Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas, Spain

Learn how to use simple shapes like pedestrian crossings and parked cars to lead the eye into a painting.  This story about a watercolour of Mijas in Spain looks at...

The bright light of Berowra Waters

The bright light of Berowra Waters

Learn how to paint the sparkling water and bright light of Berowra Waters in Sydney.  In this post, I share the steps from my recent online workshop, including tips for...

The bright light of Berowra Waters

Learn how to paint the sparkling water and bright light of Berowra Waters in Sydney.  In this post, I share the steps from my recent online workshop, including tips for...

Powell River, BC, Canada

Powell River, BC, Canada

Learn how to paint a bright sun over the water at Powell River.  This post looks at using yellow ochre and cobalt blue to create a glowing sky and how...

Powell River, BC, Canada

Learn how to paint a bright sun over the water at Powell River.  This post looks at using yellow ochre and cobalt blue to create a glowing sky and how...

Steps at Polperro Harbour in Cornwall

Steps at Polperro Harbour in Cornwall

Learn how to paint the harbour at Polperro in Cornwall using simple watercolour techniques.  I talk about mixing blues and greens for the sea and how to use shadows to...

Steps at Polperro Harbour in Cornwall

Learn how to paint the harbour at Polperro in Cornwall using simple watercolour techniques.  I talk about mixing blues and greens for the sea and how to use shadows to...

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA

How to paint the famous red rocks of the Valley of Fire in Nevada.  I share my tips on using warm reds and cool blues to create a hot desert...

Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA

How to paint the famous red rocks of the Valley of Fire in Nevada.  I share my tips on using warm reds and cool blues to create a hot desert...