Inspired art courses from $74

 Buttermere Valley from Haystacks

Painted in Watercolour 

Fleetwith Pike Buttermere

Painted in Watercolour

Back to Basics, there is nothing wrong with a bit of practice time or trying out different techniques.

I often tell my online students, have a play on a smaller piece of paper, 5 x 7 inches is a great size and if they work out well, they make great personal cards.

Here are two that I painted this weekend, I like them both , but particularly the top painting from Fleetwith pike looking down the Buttermere valley.

I quite fancy having a go on a larger scale, adding the heather and rocks at the end really pulled it together.

I find painting a great release from this mad world, and can loose myself for a few hours. 

Quite often at the end of the session, I usually feel inspired and motivated once again.

If you're feeling the need of a bit of motivation and inspiration over the next few months, why not take up the online watercolor course.

From £55 which is around $74

If you fancy learning some English watercolour skills  here's a link to more infomation

or just drop me a email if you would like to discuss the course.

Happy painting and lets keep inspired this Autumn.

Beautiful oil paintings of Catbells and Buttermere

 September Hues, Buttermere

Painted in Oils

Size framed 13 x 11 inches approx 

£150 

Catbells, Derwentwater

Painted in Oils

Size framed 13 x 11 inches approx 

£150

https://janeward.co.uk/2025/09/08/beautiful-oil-paintings-buttermere-catbells/

These are a couple of my favourite views of the the Lakes to paint, I wonder what would be yours??

Would love to hear.

Beginners Watercolour Online Course

 

Hello, let me introduce myself

I'm a lover of Coffee, Watercolours, Mountain Scenery and Flowers 

I've been teaching Watercolours for over 25 years, can't quite believe it

I thought up the idea of the Online Watercolour  Course to help students study and paint in their own home at their own pace.

It's such a joy , to create and I can't tell you how much it has helped me over the years.

You don't need a massive amount of materials to start, a pad of watercolour paper, a set of paints and a few brushes is the perfect start.

The Beginners Online watercolour course includes:

Six projects all with video step by step demonstration, written instructions, material list, and sketches.

Everything comes by email

Price £55

Derwentwater Blues project 1 

  Windermere Sunset Project 3 

Seascape project 6 

Blea Tarn Project 2 

Summertime Watercolour studies.

 

Busy Bees 

Watercolour and Pressed Flowers 

Size 6 x 8 inches 

With Autumn starting to show it's textures and colours

I'm squeezing as much of Summertime into my days as possible

Wandering round the garden on a morning picking flowers to Press for later studies

Laying on watercolour washes of Warm Summer hues

Ready to place flowers and leaves in their forever composition

These studies are gifted with Love 

If you fancy having a go 

Here's a little preview  

The  Watercolour and pressed flower Tutorial is just £5.50 

including written instructions, material list and the full step by step video.

Watercolour and Pressed flowers tutorial

This relaxing tutorial is perfect for anyone starting to press flowers and use them for beautiful personal cards with watercolour washes.

Ideal for all ages and those who love nature and flowers, it introduces the art of easy watercolour washes using clingfilm and flower pressing.

The Tutorial includes Step by step written pdf with Photographs, material list, and video link to a full demonstration of this painting study. This is sent by email.

Once you start pressing flowers and adding them to watercolour washes, it really is addictive and a joy to create.

Price £5.50.

Painting watercolours of the Yorkshire Dales

Flower Meadows , Muker Watercolour Tutorial

Are you at a bit of a lost, on what to capture with your watercolours ? Then why not have a go at this enjoyable painting  of Muker in the Yorkshire Dales. It's a super project to paint with many different techniques covered in the step by step video demonstration. Written instructions with photographs and a material list are all included and sent by email. 

So grab your painting gear and immerse yourself in the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales with myself a Yorkshire artist.

This watercolor tutorial includes, a material list, a step by step word document with plenty of photographs, a video demonstration and Personal feedback with extra handy tips.

Flower Meadow, Muker Watercolour Tutorial

£10.00

Golden Hour, Buttermere

 Golden Hour 

Crummock to Buttermere

Painted in Pastel

More Details on Signed Prints Available

Getting the Pastels back into action was a joy.

I used a Cream Pastelmat paper

Memories came flooding back of times spent walking these stunning fells.

A canoe trip across Crummock to walk and scramble up the summit of Melbreak

Red Pike, a mighty top to conquer with a dip in the enchanting Bleaberry Tarn

All happy days spent in the hills, I hope this painting shows you the Love I feel for this beautiful part of Lakeland