Reference Images and Traceable Downloads
For some of my tutorials, I use photos I’ve taken as reference images, and I’ve added them here so that you can follow along and paint or draw from the same reference.
For more complex watercolour patterns, I include line drawings that you can print off and trace onto your watercolour paper as a guide for your painting.
You can download these for personal use but not for any commercial purposes. Please credit me if sharing them. I do love to see the work you make so if you post them on instagram, use @louracheldavis or #louracheldavis and I’ll see them!
Line and Wash Livestream: Findhorn Beach Huts
Join me live on Saturday 2nd July at 7:30pm BST for a line and wash livestream. I’ll be painting this row of colourful beach huts.
You’ll need watercolour paints, a waterproof pen, paper and a fairly small brush, I’ll be using my size 4 round brush and a size 7 round brush. The paints I think I’ll be using are cobalt blue, burnt Sienna, Winsor yellow and Winsor red. For the drawing I’ll use a pencil and eraser.
It will be recorded so if you can’t watch it live, you can always watch it later.
Line and Wash Livestream: Rose Cottage
Join me live on Saturday 4th June at 7:30pm BST for a line and wash livestream. We’ll be painting this flower-filled cottage.
You’ll need watercolour paints, a waterproof pen, paper and a fairly small brush, I’ll be using my size 4 round brush. The paints I’ll be using are ultramarine, burnt umber, winsor yellow and buff titanium. I’ll add in some other colours in the flowers too – whatever you fancy for that. A little masking fluid will be useful if you have some but don’t worry if not! For the drawing I’ll use a pencil, eraser and probably a ruler too.
This may be a long one, so expect it to take a little over an hour. You can download the reference photo from the link below and follow along the livestream here. It will be recorded so if you can’t watch it live, you can always watch it later.
Cow Parsley Line and Wash Painting
Click the link below to download my cow parsley photograph that I used as reference for this quick line and wash sketch. I’ve also included a photo close up of the leaf if you want to see how the leaves look at a different angle, or if you fancy making a matching pair of paintings!
You can find the video tutorial for this sketch on my YouTube channel.
Easter Egg Printable Greeting Card Download
This week’s video is a easter painting project, with three decorative easter eggs. I made a printable downloadable easter card with my designs on and you can click the link below to download the file.
There are two A6 size cards per file. Simply print out onto some good quality A4 cardstock, cut in half and score and fold your two cards.
Edinburgh Castle
Join me on Saturday 2nd April at 7:30pm for the a live paint along! You can download the reference image I’ll be using here! Follow along on my YouTube Channel!
If you’d like to paint with me, here’s what you’ll need.
Waterproof Pen – I like to use uni-pin pens in 0.3 but any pen with waterproof ink will work.
Watercolour Paper – for this session I’ll be using my A5 moleskine watercolour notebook. Any cold pressed watercolour paper will work.
Watercolour paints. I have a set of Winsor and Newton professional watercolours.
This livestream should take around an hour.
Lincoln Cathedral
This is the square next to Lincoln Cathedral. I loved all the different styles of architecture in one scene. See the time lapse painting on my YouTube Channel!
Norfolk Beach
Join me on Saturday 26th Feb at 7:30pm for the a live paint along! You can download the reference image I’ll be using here! Follow along on my YouTube Channel!
If you’d like to paint with me, here’s what you’ll need.
Waterproof Pen – I like to use uni-pin pens in 0.3 but any pen with waterproof ink will work.
Watercolour Paper – for this session I’ll be using my A5 moleskine watercolour notebook. Any cold pressed watercolour paper will work.
Watercolour paints. I have a set of Winsor and Newton professional watercolours.
This livestream should take around an hour.
Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne
Join me on Saturday 5th Feb at 7:30pm for the first live paint along! You can download the reference image I’ll be using here! Follow along on my YouTube Channel!
If you’d like to paint with me, here’s what you’ll need.
Waterproof Pen – I like to use uni-pin pens in 0.3 but any pen with waterproof ink will work.
Watercolour Paper – for this session I’ll be using my A5 moleskine watercolour notebook. Any cold pressed watercolour paper will work.
Watercolour paints. I have a set of Winsor and Newton professional watercolours. I’ll mostly be using burnt umber, French ultramarine and winsor yellow.
I imagine this livestream will take a little over an hour.
Castle Hill, Lincoln
This lovely pair of townhouses sit on Castle Hill in Lincoln, in between the Castle and the Cathedral. Watch the process of painting them on my YouTube Channel and download the photo below if you want to paint along.
Calke Abbey
In my latest video, I sketch a this very impressive stately home with lots of windows! Follow along the tutorial on my YouTube Channel.
Windmill at Cley-Next-The-Sea
In my latest video, I sketch this windmill at Cley-next-the-sea on the north Norfolk coast. Follow along the tutorial on my YouTube channel.
Helter Skelter
Paint a fun and colourful Helter Skelter with me. Follow along the tutorial on my YouTube channel.
Cley Smokehouse
A wonderful smoked fish shop that is in the pretty village of Cley on the North Norfolk Coast.
Gothic Church
This church is on Queensferrry Road in Edinburgh, and is quite a spectacular sight above Dean Bridge. I took this photo on quite a dark, rainy day and rather like the dramatic look, though it does make it difficult to work out the details on the building when sketching!
Ashbourne Deli: The Cheddar Gorge
I was visiting Ashbourne recently and took photos of many of the lovely shops in and around the market square. This quirky deli was particularly interesting for a line and wash mini painting.
A Line and Wash Sketch in Two Point Perspective: The Holly Bush Inn
You can use my photo as a reference if you want to sketch along with me. You can see all the videos in this series on my YouTube channel. Download the reference image here.
1 Bank Street, Stirling
Draw along with me as I create a mini line and wash painting of 1 Bank Street, Stirling
Pizza Express, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Draw along with me as I create a mini line and wash painting of 1 Deanhaugh Street in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
Stockbridge Shops
Draw along with me as I create a mini line and wash painting of one of my favourite Stockbridge streets.
Circus Lane, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Draw along with me as I create a mini line and wash painting of a wisteria covered house on Circus Lane in Stockbridge.
The Fishsalesman Shop
I loved the sign on this little shop in Newhaven. You can download my photo below and see the video painting process here.
The Harbour Inn
I took a walk out to Newhaven, near where I live in Edinburgh, and loved the fishing village feel. I took several photos to use as painting inspiration and decided to make this little line and wash painting of the Harbour Inn. You can download my photo below and see the video painting process here.
Icelandic Landscape Photo
I used this photo I took in Iceland as inspiration for two landscape painting where I contrasted my process for painting in watercolour versus painting with acrylics. I made two small studies of this view and you can see the video here. Download the image below.
Edinburgh Landmarks Photos
I painted three of Edinburgh’s New Town landmarks in watercolour, painting over an initial ink sketch. You can find my reference photos below and the video tutorial here.
Christmas Tree Outline
I created this watercolour Christmas card design with a folk-inspired tree decorated with robins, holly and flowers. If you’d like to make your own, you can download the printable outline below. All you need to do is print it onto cheap paper, scribble on the back in pencil, then go over the lines with a sharp pen or pencil onto your watercolour paper to transfer the design.
Valentine's Heart Outline
I painted this folk art inspired valentine’s card in watercolour with two love birds, hearts and flowers.
If you’d like to follow along, you can download the outline below. All you need to do is print it out on cheap paper, scribble on the back of the design with a pencil, place it on your watercolour paper and go over the lines with a pen or sharp pencil to transfer. I show you the process in the video tutorial.