Celtic Step Patterns

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: […]

Paint Beach Pebbles

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 […]

Puffin

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 […]

Block Print Tile Patterns

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 […]

Ogee Pattern in Watercolour

Supplies For this project I used: Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Winsor Violet, Indanthrene Blue, Quinacridone Gold, and Permanent Alizarin Crimson. Pro Arte Prolene Brushes Brush, Round 6 and Rigger 3. Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colours Palette (Blue Gold!) Pencil and Eraser. These are affiliate links […]

Painting Cherry Blossom Repeat Patterns

Supplies For this project I used: Arches 20x20cm hot pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Winsor Violet, Quinacridone Gold, Prussian Blue. Pro Arte Prolene Rigger Brush, size 3. Princeton Neptune Pointed Round Brush in size 10. Pencil and Eraser. These are affiliate links and if you use […]

Dean Village Livestream

A sketch of Dean Village in Edinburgh

Supplies For this project I used: Moleskine 13x21cm Watercolour Sketchbook. * Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, Quinacridone Gold, Winsor Blue and Permanent Rose. * Pro Arte Prolene Brush, Round size 6. Pencil and Eraser. * These are affiliate links and if you use them you’ll get 10% off your […]

Edinburgh Writer’s Museum in 2 Point Perspective

Supplies For this project I used: Arches 9×12 hot pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, and Quinacridone Gold. Pro Arte Prolene Brush, Round size 1 and 6. Uni-pin 0.4 fine liner pen. Pencil and Eraser. I like a mechanical pencil and a putty eraser, but anything will […]

Edinburgh New Town House

Supplies For this project I used: Arches 9×12 hot pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, Aureolin and Permanent Rose. Pro Arte Prolene Brush, Round size 1 and 6. Pencil and Eraser. These are affiliate links and if you use them you’ll get 10% off your first […]

Edinburgh Castle Fireworks

Supplies For this project I used: Arches 7×10 cold pressed watercolour paper block. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Indigo, Winsor Violet, Winsor Blue, Winsor Red, Aureolin and Permanent Rose. Pro Arte Prolene One Stroke Brush, 3/4 inch or 19mm. Molotow Masking Fluid Marker Pen, 2mm. Pencil and Eraser. These are affiliate links and […]

Robin and Holly

Supplies For this project I used: dEtchr 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 Red Pro Arte Round Brushes, sizes 2 and 6 Pencil and Eraser Molotow Masking Fluid Marker Pen These […]

Winter Trees Landscape

Winter Trees Watercolour Landscape Painting

Supplies For this project I used: Arches cold pressed watercolour paper block size 7×10 inch. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolour Paints in Raw Umber Daniel Smith Watercolour Paints in Moonglow, Lunar Blue, Hematite Genuine and Perylene Green. Pro Arte Round Brushes, size 3 rigger and size 3/4 inch one stroke flat wash brush. Raphael Precision […]