Rainbow Ewes' Watercolour painting

 I give you a Rainbow of Ewes' to brighten up a grey day 

Advent  Day Nine 

This Original watercolour painting is for sale and measures 20 x 16 inches including an Ivory Mount.

£125.00 including postage in the UK

Thirlmere Limited Edition Print

Day Eight Advent 

Thirlmere 

Limited Edition Print £75

Size 20 x 16 inches including mount

Dreaming of days like these, sat on a mountainside with a slice of Christmas cake and a chunk of Wensleydale cheese.

#Thirlmere 

#lakedistrict 

#Wensleydalecheese

Friars Crag, Derwentwater print.

Day Seven Advent 

Finds me sat on a special bench

Derwentwater from Friars Crag 

Limited Edition Print 

If you would like one for Christmas, just  get in touch

http://janeward.co.uk/2025/05/14/friars-crag-derwentwater-print/

Catbells Derwentwater Limited Edition Print

Day six Advent 

Beneath the tree there is a bench, where you can sit and just gaze at this view.

Catbells, Derwentwater 

Limited Edition Print 

For more details 

http://janeward.co.uk/2025/06/07/catbells-derwentwater/

The Original oil painting is for sale at Viridian Gallery in Keswick 

Red Red Robin .... Oil Painting

Red Red Robin....

Advent  Day five fresh off the Easel  this morning 

Oil on Board 

Size 7.5x 6 inches

£120.

To purchase this Original oil painting email lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk 

Sheep Limited Edition signed Print

Stepping into Day Four Advent

Today has to be ' Ewe Feeling Blue'

To celebrate the magnificent Leeds United victory against Chelsea

This Limited edition print would make a lovely  Christmas gift for any Sheep or Leeds' Ewentd' fans

For more details 

https://janeward.co.uk/2025/09/17/sheep-art-blank-watercolour-print-cards/

Striding Edge Helvellyn Watercolour painting

Opening  Advent Door 3 

A walk on the wild side today and only if you have crampons in these conditions. 

Forever inspired by Striding Edge

Painted in Watercolour 

For more details or to purchase this Original Watercolour painting https://janeward.co.uk/2024/11/21/striding-edge-helvellyn-watercolour/

Buttermere Advent Day One and two

 Happy Advent 2025 , lets see if I get to 24th 😀😀

Buttermere 

Size 14 x 7 inches unframed 

£90 For more details

Or do you fancy having a go at painting this lovely scene in watercolours? This is one of the projects on Course Two Watercolours online and seen as though it's nearly Christmas here is the link to the Step by Step. If you fancy doing the course or think it would make a wonderful gift just get in touch or here are more details https://janeward.co.uk/watercolourcourse/

Day Two Advent

A walk along the Beach... perfect for this busy time of the year.

Across the Solway 

Painted in Oils

Size 27 x 27 inches with Bespoke Frame

For more details https://janeward.co.uk/2020/11/02/across-the-solway/

Digital Gift Vouchers for Courses and Art Tutorials

Digital Vouchers for Art Courses and  Art Tutorials

Personal Vouchers for Beginners Watercolour course, the perfect course to start a Watercolour journey 

Learn all the techniques you need to paint a Beautiful Watercolour landscape. 

Beginners Online Watercolour course includes Six projects all with:

Step by step written instructions

Video Demonstration of each painting 

Material list and sketches.

Personal email feedback on each project to help develop your personal style.

Price £70

Vouchers for online Watercolour courses

Course Two, Three and Four

Price £80 Each

Digital Vouchers  for Art Tutorials 

Pick and Mix any Four Art Tutorials 

Price £40

Email Jane if you would like any other vouchers for paintings and Prints

lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk 

Beginners Watercolour course 

Watercolour Course Four

Innominate Tarn, Haystacks oil painting

 

Innominate Tarn, on Haystacks, where the water gently laps the gravelly shore and the heather blooms and Pillar and Gable keep unfailing watch. A quiet place, a lonely place”. Alfred Wainwright

Innominate Tarn, Haystacks

Oil Painting on Board

Size unframed 15 x 15 inches approx unframed.

£550.00

For more information 

Winter Sheep Oil Painting

 

Winter Sheep

Painted in Oils

Size 24 x 20 inches including Bespoke Wooden Frame 

£420.00

To purchase or for more details about this original Beautiful Oil painting of Swaledale Sheep 

email Jane at lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

For More details https://janeward.co.uk/2015/12/01/painting-winter-sheep/

Evening Glow Samoens

 Evening Glow, Samoens

Painted in Watercolour

Size unframed 20 x 13 inches 

For more details 

What a delight to capture beautiful Samoens, painting this brought many happy memories of time spent in this special part of the Haute Savoie. 

 Samoens, a truly wonderful place to ski with the Grand Massif having many routes for all abilities and with the added bonus of a quaint French Town with everything you need for a wonderful stay.

Ullswater from Gowbarrow Original Artwork

 Ullswater from Gowbarrow

A stunning walk from Aira Falls to the summit of Gowbarrow, 

with many places to stop and take in the dramatic views of Ullswater.

Painted in Soft Pastel on Pastelmat

Size 18 x 24 cm unframed

£95 including postage in the UK

Here's a Video Link to see how I painted this great scene. 

Winter Light, Borrowdale

 Winter Light, Borrowdale

Painted in Pastel

Fresh off the Easel and delighted with how it has come together.

Available as Limited Edition Prints.

Inspired on a favourite walk to Watendlath from above Rosenthwaite.

Borrowdale is quite simply the most beautiful part of the Lake District.

Sheep Cards and Hat.

I've been feeling a bit Sheepish lately, the circular needles have been out and I've designed my very own Herdie Hat, with a pattern or as they call them in the knitting world a 'Recipe'

So if you would like a recipe for a Herdie Hat 

The pattern is £4.00 and is sent by email with all the instructions and pattern.

 

'With Love to Ewe'

I've so enjoyed painting these little cuties with transparent washes in Watercolour , they make  a lovely card 

 

'Just For Ewe'

 

'Ewe Feeling Blue'

Three Print Cards with Envelopes are £16 with P&P  in the UK

Herdie  Hat Knitting Pattern, £4.00 

Inspired art courses

 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 

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.