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 £7.00

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 

Loughrigg from Grasmere in Winter painted in Pastel

 Loughrigg from Grasmere

Painted in Pastel 

Whilst searching for a new piece of pastel paper, which I have yet to find!!

I came across this beauty , all gently wrapped in paper.

Within seconds I remembered the day

A February afternoon, crisp and cold

Warm peach light, brightening the fell of Loughrigg

Silver Birch trees sitting on the edge of a near frozen lake

All was quiet, maybe the sound of a Goose flying by

In fact a perfect day to be outdoors savouring the magic of the Lakes.

If you fancy picking up the Pastels, why not join my course

Here's a link to more information.

Ripon Cathedral Watercolour painting

 Ripon Cathedral from Hewick Bridge

Painted in Watercolours

More details here 

Been a Riponian and attending the Ripon Cathedral Junior school, I have always had a infinity with this special Catherdal. You spy it from many different angles and I have a few other ideas for painting this iconic landmark.

This was inspired after a walk down the Canal, turning left and through the Wetlands, joining the River Ure, crossing at  Hewick Bridge and then Cathedral view comes into view across the fields.

Finishing the 5 mile walk along Fishergreen to the Water Rat Pub.

A super nature walk with many interesting viewpoints

Summer Holiday Painting Course

 Are you wondering what to do, this School holiday?

Fancy learning a new skill, or Brush up on an old hobby.

Dust off the brushes

Give the watercolours a wash

Treat yourself to some new paper 

You are all ready

Join my watercolour course , and lets see what you are painting in six weeks.

I promise you will be amazed and delighted.

Here is a link to more information about the six project course that is ideal for the Summer Holidays.

Watercolour Course 

Look forward to painting along with you this Summer

Jane 

Floral watercolors

 The Peacock

Painted in Watercolour 

Size 11 x 7.5 inches 

Painted en plein using a variety of leaves, Buddleia flowers and a wonderful Peacock that stayed a while to be admired and painted.

I love painting these loose floral abstract watercolours, I'm hoping to do a video and tutorial , do let me know if you are inspired by this.

If you fancy, I have a few Floral watercolor tutorials on etsy , all with video step by step.

Foxgloves and a Bee

Sunflowers 

Poppyfield

Wild flowers in a Jam Jar 

Creatively Explore

 

It was John Ruskin that gave me the idea of the Online Watercolour Course , I read his book 'The elements of Drawing' he had started a correspondence course on the art of drawing skills, for a few weeks students were encouraged to sketch a box and fill it in with even sketch marks.

 My correspondence courses are a little different, we paint beautiful watercolours landscapes following step by step pdf and a video full demonstration. It's taken at a relaxing and gentle approach, in this mad world I think we all need a bit of quiet time to ponder and creatively explore.

With six projects in each course all including personal feedback to help to point you in an inspiring direction. Course one is ideal for beginners , with Course two leading on with Ullswater Daffodils been the first project and here's a video to show what else is included on Course Two 

  The cost of the course is £80 and can be taken worldwide as long as you have a good understanding of Yorkshire dialect !!! Only joking

 £80.00     

 

If you would like a gentle push in an inspiring direction just get in touch lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk 

Or for more information about Watercolour courses 

Black Moss Pot Signed Print

Black Moss Pot
Borrowdale
Soft Pastel on Board
Signed Print £40.00

Size including Ivory Mount 15 x 12 inches.

Great to get the Pastels out, and remember the day I swam in this Lakeland pool, after a long walk on the Fells.

#blackmosspot
#Borrowdale

 For More details on or to purchase  Black Moss Pot 

Catbells , Derwentwater Oil painting

 Catbells, Derwentwater

Painted in Oils on Board

A joy to paint this scene, I've sat many a happy moment beneath the tree on the bench, that gazes across Derwentwater to Catbells and the Newlands Valley.

This Original painting is for sale for more details 

Also will be available as a limited signed Print

Whitby to Sandsend beach walk

 Seascape in Soft Pastel 

 We had a wonderful walk along the beach yesterday from Whitby to Sandsend. It was perfect for studying the waves and the beach, the clear Blue sky and bright light in the Sea. A coffee and great Cheese scone at Sandcafe and a wander round the pretty cottages and gardens. I couldn't resist picking a  few pebbles and I feel full of inspiration to get the Soft pastels out.

My soft pastel online course includes the Seascape above along with five other landscape scenes all with video step by step and each one comes with Personal feedback for extra hints and tips.

If you fancy getting the soft Pastels back in action, this could be the perfect push that you need.

Here's a few more details 

Enjoying the sunshine and great Cappuccino at Sand cafe, Sandsend.

Reeth to Grinton Yorkshire Dales walk.

 Wild Flowers Muker

Original Watercolour painting 

Size 15.5 x 13.5 inches unframed 

£195 including postage in UK 

The flowers are nearly out in the Yorkshire Dales, we had a walk from Reeth to Grinton Bridge yesterday. It's a beautiful 4 mile circular walk along the River Swale to Grinton Bridge and back through the flower meadows to Reeth.

There was lots of birdlife along the river Chaffinches , Goldfinch, Sand Martin, Pied Wagtail, we heard a a few Curlew and spied them in the distance. No Kingfisher today unfortunately and not many Butterflies.

Dark clouds to start the walk, but the sunshine popped out later.

Lunch spot watching the Chaffinches.

Watercolour Course Italian Lakes and French Alps

 

Watercolour Course Three

Online  Watercolour Course Three leads on from the second course travelling to Italian Lakes and the French Alps. Colour mixing with a European colour palette, ideal for those going on holiday with the sketchbooks, this course will give you the confidence to approach different landscapes and scenes. From atmospheric Alpine views, still life with Wildflowers, French Doorway and an Italian village, all including Video Demonstration and step by step instructions with Personal feedback. It really is like taking a holiday abroad from the comfort of your home.

What's included in Course Three

*Six individual projects

*Written step by step instructions with clear and informative photographs of each project.

* Video step by step demonstration of each each project painting

*Most importantly, Personal feedback, making this course a unique and positive way to build a confident love of watercolour painting.  

*An information pack including Sketches, colour tags and if required a gift voucher card is sent by post.

 Price £80.00

For more details 

Online Watercolour Course Two

Ullswater Daffodils Project One 

Watercolour Course Two

Online  Watercolour Course Two leads on in a natural progression from the beginner’s course. This course is ideal if you have some watercolour experience and would like to further your skills in watercolour painting. Learn the secrets of using masking Fluid, wax and techniques in painting trees, paint the famous Daffodils on the shore of Ullswater. A Bluebell Wood, Colourful Autumn Lakes and a Stunning Winter Mountain scene are all included in some of the projects on Course Two.

What's included in Course Two

*Six individual projects

*Written step by step instructions with clear and informative photographs of each project.

* Video step by step demonstration of each each project painting

*Most importantly, Personal feedback, making this course a unique and positive way to build a confident love of watercolour painting.  

*An information pack including Sketches, colour tags and if required a gift voucher card is sent by post.

 Price £80.00

 

Buttermere Project four 

New Hobby, New Year

 

I know it's a little late, but A very happy inspiring new year to you.

We've had some very cold wintery weather here in North Yorkshire, which produced beautiful landscapes and stunning light and skies. It was at times like walking in a winter wonderland.

Having a few hobbies makes this time of year so much easier, I enjoy coming back and getting the watercolours out to do a quick study of what inspired me to put colour to paper.

I've recently taken back up knitting, I started as a child like many do, with my Grandma and Auntie. It's a real joy to pick up the needles, and learn how to use the circular needle to knit Socks. The colours of yarns are simply mind blowing and it is marvellous to connect each hobby together.

If you fancy getting the watercolors out, and would like some gently guidance my online Beginners course could be perfect this winter.

The price for the Online Watercolor Course is $85.00 for USA artists. The course includes six projects all sent by email with written instructions and step by step video. Each project also includes personal feedback for extra guidance and to gain confidence in watercolor painting.

The Beginners course is £70 for all UK inspiring artists for more information