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My Favourite Watercolour Papers
What is the most important item in watercolours? Is it the paints, paper or brushes? Personally I agree with the artist and teacher Charles Webster Hawthorne in his small book 'Hawthorn on Painting" `...
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Stages of a Work in Progress
I generally do my portraits of Amerindians from old black and white photographs, many originally taken by the famous photographer Edward Curtis. This is not easy as most have large shadow areas with...
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And still they keep coming! I've said it many times before but its worth repeating. The wealth of talent across the World in watercolour never ceases to amaze me. Wonderful artists proliferate. Long...
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The Watercolour Log: Watercolour Paintings 65: And still they keep coming! I've said it many times before but its worth repeating. The wealth of talent across the World in watercolou...
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This months batch are outstanding ( in my opinion) including many new to me. Â Some stunning stuff here. It never ceases to amaze me at the wealth of talent spread across the World. I don't comment on...
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Jacksons Watercolours
As well as budget makes from the majors, Cotman from Winsor & Newton is one well-known example plus Van Gogh from Talens (Rembrandt),we also have house brands that have increased a lot over the...
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Product Test: Nitram Liquid Charcoal
I have finally got around to trying the new liquid charcoal. I used the approach taken by Stephie Butler, to whom thanks are due. This is to major on the charcoal with the addition of one or two...
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Latest Paintngs
I'm painting quite a lot at the moment, including drawing. With the way things are developing I may paint even more if we have to self isolate  at some stage.  (This was written sometime ago. We are...
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Watercolour Paintings 66
Here are the latest batch for May. With the dreadful state the World is in with the Covid-19 pandemic:  the UK in a terrible situation. Arguably  the pandemic has been badly handled  in the UK, and...
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Sennelier Watercolours from Great Art
This is too good to miss!Great Art have a very good offer on Sennelier watercolours. This is 25% off and brings the prices to an affordable level, much cheaper than current Daniel Smith and Winsor...
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Most Recent Paintings
Here are my latest over the last week or two. I have scrapped a number! All 16" x 12"unless otherwise stated.Hares seem a very popular subject at the moment, both paintings and figurines. There are...
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Here is the latest batch for June. Once again I ask if any mistakes I have made you can correct please advise me. I believe all these paintings are watercolour but cannot be absolutely sure so again -...
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HI Folks
Sitting here watching the rain come down, very welcome, I just thought  😎 I'd say hello to all my readers, all two or three of you.😀 The reason I want the water is I help with the  extensivecommunal...
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Recent Work
Still hard at work during this lockdown! I'm still hoping to improve but probably left it too late. I wasted several years 'experimenting' with different styles when I first started. Still it's been...
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Here are Julys batch. Another very varied group in terms of style, subject and colour.Olga LitvinenkoEvangelina StroevaGerard HendriksRobert MassiaCharles ReidGerard HendriksEdward SeagoAl KlineElaine...
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Latest Paintings
My latest efforts. All A3 or 16" x 12" unless otherwise stated.Herdwick Sheep (1)Siaga AntelopeHerdwick Sheep (2)The 'Young" Joni Mitchell"The Horse Has it"!Chaffinch 12 x 9Maori ChiefThis is my second...
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Latest paintings
Here are the latest efforts. despite a post seemingly directing me to an artist who'll teach me how to draw  I'll continue on my path well aware that my painting  (and drawing) is far from the finished...
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Morning All.
Hello there. Just to break up the monotony I thought I'd indulge in another of my fireside chats. Not really just a few musings about things art and especially watercolour painting.I hope everyone who...
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Watercolour Paintings 69
Here are Augusts batch. Once again a vary varied collection comprising artists old and new, the new those that I have come across in recent weeks. A huge variety of styles, subjects and approaches. I...
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Latest Paintings
Here are my latest works. All 16" x 12" unless otherwise stated."Sheep"Nitram Liquid Charcoal and Daniel Smith Lunar Red Rock , Lunar Black. Love the Nitram."Mask""Mother and Child"Blakistons Fish...
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