Paintings & News (My Art 'Blog')

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...

Église Saint-Samson d'Ouistreham

Église Saint-Samson d'Ouistreham

Learn how to paint a dramatic night scene of the Saint Samson church in France. I share my tips for using deep blues and warm highlights to create a glowing...

Église Saint-Samson d'Ouistreham

Learn how to paint a dramatic night scene of the Saint Samson church in France. I share my tips for using deep blues and warm highlights to create a glowing...

Rue du Marais, Nocturne

Rue du Marais, Nocturne

Painting at night is not as scary as it looks.  In this post, I look at my watercolor of a street in Ouistreham.  I share tips on mixing dark blues...

Rue du Marais, Nocturne

Painting at night is not as scary as it looks.  In this post, I look at my watercolor of a street in Ouistreham.  I share tips on mixing dark blues...

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Learn how to paint a dramatic sky and bright buildings in this watercolour study of Matera.  I share my colour choices and tips for creating strong contrast in your artwork.

Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Learn how to paint a dramatic sky and bright buildings in this watercolour study of Matera.  I share my colour choices and tips for creating strong contrast in your artwork.