These two patterns can be found in the Lindisfarne Gospels, in small panels surrounded by intricate knotwork. In these two projects, I show how to draw the repeating tiles using pencil and ruler, then add blue and green watercolour to develop them as pattern pages in their own right. Supplies For this project I used: […]
A video tutorial sharing how to generate simple pattern ideas and turn them into beautiful watercolour paintings like this one featuring curving tropical leaf shapes.
Supplies For this project I used: Arches cold pressed watercolour paper QoR watercolours in Quinacridone Magenta and Cobalt Teal Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Paynes Grey Daniel Smith Watercolour in Lunar Blue Princeton Neptune round size 6. Gearstacker Mini Liner Brush size 2. Kuretake Gansai Tambi paint in gold. Compass Ruler Pencil and […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Arches cold pressed watercolour paper block. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Indigo, Prussion Blue, Winsor Violet, Winsor Green (Blue), Winsor Yellow. Daniel Smith Watercolour in Pthalo Turquoise. * Pro Arte Prolene Rigger Brush in size 3. * Princeton Neptune Brush in size […]
Supplies For these six Christmas Card Illustrations, I’m using: * Arches cold pressed watercolour paper. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Lemon Yellow, Permanent Rose, Opera Rose, Scarlet Lake, Indigo, Quinacridone Gold, Olive Green, Burnt Umber. * Daniel Smith Watercolours in Pthalo Turquoise, Buff Titanium, Lunar Blue, Perylene Green. […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper block. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Gold, Indanthrene Blue. * Daniel Smith Watercolour in Buff Titanium, Moonglow. * Prolene Synthetic Round brushes in sizes 7 and 1. Pencil and Eraser. These are affiliate links and if […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolours. Moleskine Watercolour Sketchbook * Pro Arte Retractable Round Brush in size 10 * Uni-pin fine liner in size 0.3 Pencil and Eraser. * These are affiliate links and if you use them you’ll get 10% off your first order and I’ll receive a […]
Supplies For this project I used: Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Indanthrene Blue, Potter’s Pink, Winsor Yellow, Quin Magenta. Daniel Smith Watercolours in Moonglow. Princeton Neptune Brush in 10. Pro Arte Prolene Rigger brush in size 3 Uni Posca Marker PC-1M Extra Fine Bullet Nib 0.7mm […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper, from a sheet torn to 5×7 inches. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Indanthrene Blue, Winsor Yellow and Winsor Red. * Princeton Neptune Brush in size 10 and 4. Pencil and Eraser. Masking Tape. These are affiliate links and if […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper block. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Winsor Yellow and Quinacridone Magenta. * Pro Arte Prolene One Stroke Brush, 3/4 inch. * Princeton Neptune Brush in size 10. Raphael Precision Brush, size 8. * Winsor and […]
Supplies For this project I used: Abig Lino Cutting Set * Speedy Carve by Speedball Versa Color Ink Blocks (Small) in Cyan and Royal Blue 15cm square Card Blanks Plain Paper Pencil Ruler Knife Cutting Mat * These are affiliate links and if you use them you’ll get 10% off your first order and I’ll […]
Supplies For this project I used: * Arches 20x20cm cold pressed watercolour paper block. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Quinacridone Gold, Winsor Violet, Indanthrene Blue, Permanent Alizarin Crimson. * Princeton Neptune Pointed Round Size 4 * Pro Arte Prolene Rigger Brush, Size 3. Compass from the Helix Precision Drawing Set. Pencil, Ruler and Eraser. * These […]
