Supplies For this project I used: Windsor and Newton Professional Watercolours in Payne’s Grey, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Quinacridone Magenta and Scarlet Lake. Daniel Smith Watercolour in Venetian Red. The paper I used was Fabriano Artistico. The white pen is a Uni-Ball Signo Broad Gel Rollerball Pen UM-153 White. Pro Arte Round Brushes, size […]
Supplies For this project I used: Arches Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper, bought in a full sheet and torn to size. The paints I’ve used are suggestions – you don’t need exactly the same colours, but I’ve listed them here in case you’ve seen me use a colour and want to know what it is! Winsor […]
Supplies For this project I used: Etchr Cold Pressed Watercolour Block 8×8 inch. (AD: This product was gifted to me by Etchr.) Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Sepia, Quinacridone Gold, Permanent Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Winsor Blue Daniel Smith Watercolour Paint in Buff Titanium Pro Arte Round Brushes, sizes 2 and 6 Masking Fluid […]
In this video tutorial, I show you how to draw and paint three different types of leaves; Eucalyptus, Olive and Fern. These make a great project for beginners to watercolour and would make lovely gifts for the readers in your life.
In this video I show you how I create a detailed 8 segment mandala by building up simple shapes. I start by drawing pencil guidelines using a pencil and pair of compasses and then slowly design the mandala by repeating shapes. I show you what I do when I make a mistake and how accidental […]
In this video tutorial I show you how to use your sketchbook and a fineliner pen to create six different border or page divider patterns with flowers, leaves and berries. When I make these, I scan them and use Adobe Illustrator to create vector images that I can recolour and use on my website or […]
I’ve been loving making these little building sketches in line and wash so I suggested on my YouTube channel, making a regular feature of them. I’m aiming for one a week. Below is my line and wash playlist if you want to watch all the videos made so far.
If you’re looking to start watercolour painting, I’ve recently created a series of introductory videos that take you through everything you need to know. From getting the supplies you need to get started, putting your first colours down on paper to more advanced techniques like using masking fluid and negative painting. Each session will take […]
I got myself some gouache paints in February 2020 and I’ve been doing a few painting projects with them. I really like the chalky pastel tones you can get with these paints. I filmed a recent painting session and have added the video here. This isn’t a tutorial as such because I don’t talk you […]
I’ve been painting a number of different patterns over the last few weeks using the same colour palette to make them a cohesive collection. I made a video of painting this pattern of simple block shapes to demonstrate my process and so you can have a go if you’d like to.
I took a walk at Newhaven in Edinburgh recently and loved the sense of being in a small fishing village, even though I was not far from home and still right in the city. Edinburgh has the most diversity of any place I’ve known; there’s the ancient old town, the stately Georgian new town, you […]
This is a pattern I developed to use in a print, it is made up of simple shapes and I wanted it to look joyful, and give you the feeling of rummaging through small colourful things, like pick and mix sweets or a button jar! I called this pattern ‘small things’ because it’s about finding […]
