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How to layer up one mix and paint a 3D shell in watercolour How to paint realistic water droplets in watercolour How to paint a shiny blackberry What writing my book taught me about BIG creative projects How to paint an iridescent bluebell in watercolour How to paint a realistic sunflower in watercolour How to paint a textured Coconut in watercolour How and why to get the courage to share How to paint a vibrant Kingfisher bird (forget the limited palette!) Understanding colour for realistic painting How to paint rounded mushrooms in watercolour How to paint velvety effects for red roses in watercolour How to know when to give up How to paint a realistic pumpkin in watercolour My glazing method for luscious leaves in watercolour Painting ‘bloom’ effects in watercolour Want to improve your painting? Develop a Growth Mindset My watercolour method explained How to paint a realistic papery poppy flower in watercolour Why watercolours give you the best chance of painting success How to paint realistic skin in watercolour Tips for painting BIG in watercolour Keeping creative during sad times (plus HAPPY NEWS!) How to mix complex colours How to smooth blotchy effects in watercolour How to know what hobby to take up How to paint an Amethyst crystal The 5 common blocks to painting - and how to overcome them! How to paint the ‘bloom’ on succulent leaves The value of doing something JUST for YOU How to correct watercolour mistakes How to paint cake sponge How to paint a Robin for your Christmas cards How to paint a sphere in watercolour: mastering smooth transitions How to set out your paints for success How to paint a really complex flower How to MAKE inspiration show up How to paint shiny, realistic, 3D cherries Changes to my palette and paints How to paint a curved Chinese bowl in watercolour How to paint a bright, rounded, 3D petal in watercolour How gardening can get your painting flowing How to paint a hairy mouse in watercolour How to deal with artwork "rejection" How to paint a subtle reflection in watercolour How to paint a realistic branch in watercolour How to paint a multi-coloured flower in watercolour Why you should stop painting (but only for 15 minutes!) How to paint realistic iridescent coloured feathers in watercolour Great resources for taking better photos How to paint a realistic stripy patterned orchid in watercolor How to paint a textured background in watercolour How it only takes 20 hours to get good at painting. How to paint realistic shiny owl eyes Feeling the need to speed up? Try slowing down. How to paint a detailed walnut The guilty pleasure that’s key to my painting success How to paint a poinsettia - perfect for your Christmas card Are you a human? Then it’s official, you’re creative. How to paint a realistic oak leaf in watercolour How to paint a rose flower in watercolour Know yourself to form a habit! (with a quiz) How to find inspiration right under your feet this summer How to paint a hairy black & yellow honey bee Shiny Strawberry 3 simple steps to boost your creativity with Feng Shui Smooth watercolour washes without the stress How to paint the juicy inside of a fig in watercolour How to paint a velvety, round fig in watercolour Hone your observation skills with this Seeing/Drawing technique How to paint a patterned bearded iris in watercolour Be your own sunshine; paint colour! How to paint an apple blossom in watercolour Try painting upside down Painting shadows when using yellow The first step to painting from your right brain (and why that's important) How to paint a juicy orange slice How painting can refresh your mind - tips from Winston Churchill How to paint a delicate white snowdrop Paints, Palette & Setting out your paints How painting helped me recover after the big C How to paint realistic feathers in watercolour When practice doesn’t make perfect (and what to do about it) How to paint realistic holly leaves for your Christmas card Ways to improve your concentration (furry friend optional) How to paint a green and red apple - without making it brown Brushes, Paper, Other Equipment & the Workspace How to paint a butterfly so it looks like it will flutter away Painting from Photos Wish you could paint faster? Embrace your inner tortoise How to paint a realistic chili pepper So you want to be a painter? Schedule it! Creating a 3D flower center with 3 tones Forget talent, develop grit! How to paint a subtle, shiny shell How painting from photographs can get your creative juices flowing Why waiting for inspiration is a waste of time When you feel your paintings fall short...take heart! How to paint a blueberry with just one colour How to start (and finish) something daunting Who needs to loosen up? How to know when to stop: a 3 point guide How to achieve IMPACT: Close up composition How to achieve IMPACT: Use high contrast How to achieve IMPACT: Know when to carry on! How to achieve IMPACT: Scale Up! Creating 3D through tone - a quick demo Blueberry Bloom Oriental Poppy Center Clematis Stamens
Get MotivatedAll PostsMaking the timeGetting inspiredWays to improveBenefits of paintingWhen you feel like giving upPainting MethodAll PostsGeneral MethodEquipmentBirds Animals and InsectsFoliageStill LifeSpring FlowersSummer FlowersTropical FlowersBackgrounds How to paint hydrangea flowers in watercolour Want to prioritise painting? Do this. How to paint snow effects in watercolour How to paint a red Autumn leaf in watercolour 3 Reasons to keep a Sketchbook Choosing a Sketchbook How to paint a shiny goldfish with no metallic paints Want the time to paint? Do it in the morning. How to layer up one mix and paint a 3D shell in watercolour How to paint realistic water droplets in watercolour How to paint a shiny blackberry What writing my book taught me about BIG creative projects How to paint an iridescent bluebell in watercolour How to paint a realistic sunflower in watercolour How to paint a textured Coconut in watercolour How and why to get the courage to share How to paint a vibrant Kingfisher bird (forget the limited palette!) Understanding colour for realistic painting How to paint rounded mushrooms in watercolour How to paint velvety effects for red roses in watercolour How to know when to give up How to paint a realistic pumpkin in watercolour My glazing method for luscious leaves in watercolour Painting ‘bloom’ effects in watercolour Want to improve your painting? Develop a Growth Mindset My watercolour method explained How to paint a realistic papery poppy flower in watercolour Why watercolours give you the best chance of painting success How to paint realistic skin in watercolour Tips for painting BIG in watercolour Keeping creative during sad times (plus HAPPY NEWS!) How to mix complex colours How to smooth blotchy effects in watercolour How to know what hobby to take up How to paint an Amethyst crystal The 5 common blocks to painting - and how to overcome them! How to paint the ‘bloom’ on succulent leaves The value of doing something JUST for YOU How to correct watercolour mistakes How to paint cake sponge How to paint a Robin for your Christmas cards How to paint a sphere in watercolour: mastering smooth transitions How to set out your paints for success How to paint a really complex flower How to MAKE inspiration show up How to paint shiny, realistic, 3D cherries Changes to my palette and paints How to paint a curved Chinese bowl in watercolour How to paint a bright, rounded, 3D petal in watercolour How gardening can get your painting flowing How to paint a hairy mouse in watercolour How to deal with artwork "rejection" How to paint a subtle reflection in watercolour How to paint a realistic branch in watercolour How to paint a multi-coloured flower in watercolour Why you should stop painting (but only for 15 minutes!) How to paint realistic iridescent coloured feathers in watercolour Great resources for taking better photos How to paint a realistic stripy patterned orchid in watercolor How to paint a textured background in watercolour How it only takes 20 hours to get good at painting. How to paint realistic shiny owl eyes Feeling the need to speed up? Try slowing down. How to paint a detailed walnut The guilty pleasure that’s key to my painting success How to paint a poinsettia - perfect for your Christmas card Are you a human? Then it’s official, you’re creative. How to paint a realistic oak leaf in watercolour How to paint a rose flower in watercolour Know yourself to form a habit! (with a quiz) How to find inspiration right under your feet this summer How to paint a hairy black & yellow honey bee Shiny Strawberry 3 simple steps to boost your creativity with Feng Shui Smooth watercolour washes without the stress How to paint the juicy inside of a fig in watercolour How to paint a velvety, round fig in watercolour Hone your observation skills with this Seeing/Drawing technique How to paint a patterned bearded iris in watercolour Be your own sunshine; paint colour! How to paint an apple blossom in watercolour Try painting upside down Painting shadows when using yellow The first step to painting from your right brain (and why that's important) How to paint a juicy orange slice How painting can refresh your mind - tips from Winston Churchill How to paint a delicate white snowdrop Paints, Palette & Setting out your paints How painting helped me recover after the big C How to paint realistic feathers in watercolour When practice doesn’t make perfect (and what to do about it) How to paint realistic holly leaves for your Christmas card Ways to improve your concentration (furry friend optional) How to paint a green and red apple - without making it brown Brushes, Paper, Other Equipment & the Workspace How to paint a butterfly so it looks like it will flutter away Painting from Photos Wish you could paint faster? Embrace your inner tortoise How to paint a realistic chili pepper So you want to be a painter? Schedule it! Creating a 3D flower center with 3 tones Forget talent, develop grit! How to paint a subtle, shiny shell How painting from photographs can get your creative juices flowing Why waiting for inspiration is a waste of time When you feel your paintings fall short...take heart! How to paint a blueberry with just one colour How to start (and finish) something daunting Who needs to loosen up? How to know when to stop: a 3 point guide How to achieve IMPACT: Close up composition How to achieve IMPACT: Use high contrast How to achieve IMPACT: Know when to carry on! How to achieve IMPACT: Scale Up! Creating 3D through tone - a quick demo Blueberry Bloom Oriental Poppy Center Clematis Stamens
Get MotivatedAll PostsMaking the timeGetting inspiredWays to improveBenefits of paintingWhen you feel like giving upPainting MethodAll PostsGeneral MethodEquipmentBirds Animals and InsectsFoliageStill LifeSpring FlowersSummer FlowersTropical FlowersBackgrounds