Buttermere from Whiteless Pike Oil Painting

Buttermere from Whiteless Pike

Painted in Oils on Board

Size 16 x 16 inches Framed with a bespoke Farrow and Ball White Wooden frame

For sale at Thornthwaite Gallery 

To purchase this original oil painting or for more details email lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

 

New Year , new ideas

 

Moving back to North Yorkshire has opened my eyes to new painting ideas and subjects.

Winter Trees have certainly caught my attention. In the Lakes, the fells often took the glory, but here in North Yorkshire with wide open Skies and endless vistas, the Trees are beautifully silhouetted. 

 

Winter Trees, North Yorkshire, Mixed Media

Trying out new techniques is always exciting, I started with a piece of watercolour paper applied gesso over a painting that I wasn't pleased with. 

Acrylic ink was added first using Browns, magenta and Black. Clingflm was added on top and left to dry. Next came masking fluid for the Trees. With the masking fluid dry, Acrylic paint was used to paint the sky. 

Now came the exciting bits.

How to remove the masking ? 

A penknife and palette knife.

Final touches with more Acrylic ink and a few Oil pastels.

I hope this inspires , your new Year 

Beginner Online art  Courses painting English Landscapes with Watercolours

https://janeward.co.uk/watercolourcourse/

Blencathra from Bowscale Fell Original painting

Blencathra from Bowscale Fell

Painted in Oils on Canvas

Size 24 x 24 inches

SOLD

 Along the dry fell we walk, deep Turquoise water far below.

Glimmering Bowscale Tarn, embraced in  a wall of rocks and scree.

Ahead, dark and foreboding, Blencathra

 Razor sharp edges, enticing climbers and hardy souls.

Cotton grass blowing delicately, in the warm breeze amid this wild open fell.

Ullswater Watercolour Tutorial

Ullswater Step by Step Watercolour Tutorial

Learn the secrets of watercolour painting in this beautiful Lakeland Scene of Ullswater

Many famous artists and poets gain inspiration in the Lake District, capturing soft light and atmospheric scenes. William Wordsworth was inspired by the Daffodils on the shores of Ullswater and wrote his famous poem based on what he saw while out walking with his sister.

If you fancy having a go at painting with watercolours, this step by step Lakeland project will show you many easy techniques.

Learn the secrets of watercolours, which materials to use and many different techniques are covered in step by step with plenty of clear photographs sent to you direct by email.

This Step by step Includes Access to Three video’s showing live stages of this watercolour painting with Jane.

This tutorial can be viewed on your computer, tablet or printed to work from. It includes my step by step with many colour photographs on how I approach a painting in watercolours and includes a guide to materials and gives handy tips on equipment and those magical techniques that can bring a watercolour to life.
This project is for Personal use only.

Price £5.00

Bluebell Wood Tutorial

Have you always fancied having a go at painting in Watercolour a Bluebell Woodland scene?

Where do you begin, Flowers, trees, or the background ?

Let me show you how in an easy to follow step by step tutorial.

I'll explain, materials, techniques and lots of handy watercolour hints and tricks of the trade.

I love painting in watercolour, watching the colours magically merge together, it really is a fascinating hobby and wonderful to emerge yourself in.

                                                    Bluebell Wood Watercolour Tutorial

Learn the secrets of watercolours painting this beautiful Woodland scene.  Covering which materials to use, step by step  instructions with plenty of clear photographs sent to you direct by email.

Price £4.80

Online Watercolour Course

Would you like to have a go at Watercolour Painting?

But no idea where to start.

How many Watercolour paints do you think I used to paint  this Windermere Sunset ?

Just three

How Many brushes did I use?

Again Three, but don't worry not at the same time.

It's such a wonderful medium to play with, watching the bright colours merge together to create a stunning scene in front of your eyes. It is totally absorbing, lots of fun and I promise will open up a whole new colourful world.

You will begin to look at things which yesterday you didn't even realise were there, it is a Happy and dare I say at times challenging and interesting watching paint dry.

Here is a link to My Online Beginners Watercolour course with six step by step projects, sketches and colour tags and most importantly personal feedback on each project.

For more information click here

January Painting Challenge

Managing the January Blues,I've set my mission high, a painting/sketch a day as well as some kind of exercise. I've found over the years that I need the inspiration of the great outdoors and pounding the fells of the Lakes brings this easily together.

Inspiration Found: New Years Day walking the lofty Walla Crag ridge, with big open views towards Borrowdale and Beyond. What caught my eye was the stunning light Shafts hitting the shores of Derwentwater.

Sunbeams Derwentwater

For Sale £65.00

Painting Ingredients: Saunders Waterford 200lbs Not Size 11 x 11 inch

Colours used Indigo, Opera Rose, Cobalt Turquoise and Cadmium Yellow.

Along the Coastal Path original pastel painting

Along the Coastal Path

15 x 11 inches

Price £250.00

Walking along the Coastal path from Whitby to Robin Hoods Bay.

The  Steep Cliff edge on one side

Wildflowers along the other.

A Strong Wind keeping the showers away and the Warm Sun shining down.

Gazing along the horizon, Seals playing in the waves below.

Turquoise bays and fishing boats and a sky full of billowing clouds.

All inspired this pastel painting full of memories of the Yorkshire Coast.

To purchase this original painting or for more details email lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

Create your own Bluebell Wood in watercolours.

A sunny Spring morning and a perfect day to demonstrate 

painting a Bluebell Wood in watercolours.

Materials

 Watercolour paper

A handful of brushes including a couple of riggers and a Hake or sft flat brush

Tubes of Cobalt Blue, Permanent or Opera Rose, Winsor Yellow or any bright Primary Yellow, Winsor Blue and a touch of Burnt Sienna.

Masking Tape or Fluid

 And a little inspiration to have hours of fun, creating your own Bluebell scene

Bluebell Walk painted in watercolours 

Size 20 x 10 inches.

Fancy learning the secrets of a Bluebell Wood in Watercolour

My easy watercolour tutorial covers everything you need to know, with step by step instructions and lots of handy tips and secrets.

Winter sky Eden Valley

Winter Sky, Eden Valley

Painted in Watercolours

I look across this view each morning,

It fills me with delight,

to see it wrapped in a blanket of fresh snow.

I painted this with a limited palette of magical colours, Cobalt Turquoise being one.

Lots of white paper was left untouched. And no pre-sketching, just in with a brush loaded with paint.

Winter Sky, Eden Valley

Original watercolour 

Size 9 x 7 inches

£65.00

Day Eleven Art Advent Winter Flock

Day Eleven Art Advent

Winter Flock

Painted in Oils

I loved painting these Sheep, I started  blocking in with lots of complementary colours. The snow around the Sheep was next finishing off with many harmonising colours picked out in the Fleece. All this talk makes me want to get the paints out now.

Day Ten Art Advent Derwentwater

Day Ten Art Advent

Evening Light, Derwentwater

Painted in Oils

What better way to end the day

Last rays of light 

On the mountain tops

A stillness settling on the lake

Canada Geese

Flying low and finding their way to a peaceful night.

Signed A3 prints 

Unframed and posted in a postal tube for safe delivery.

£45.00 

Sharp Edge signed print.

Sharp Edge

Painted in Pastels

Day Seven Art Advent, it's quite nice digging into my archive of paintings and prints.

Here is another large painting, full imperial, which means as big as the paper goes!!

Sharp Edge is seen dramatic and awe inspiring from the A66 but a climb up it's steep slopes in Winter is a real adventure, I take the easy route with views onto Sharp Edge.

Signed  A3 prints available

£65.00

Watercolours full of promise

Autumn Morning.

Painted in Watercolours.

A truly magical time of the year to paint, after the Greens of Summertime what a delight to have Warm bright coloured hues. Gaps in trees, not full of foliage, beautiful light and in the Lakes long and tempting reflections of days going by.

Misty mornings with valleys full of soft floating clouds, to not want to paint or capture this wonderful time of year would be such a shame.

This morning I received two wonderful Online paintings, both beginners but both well painted full of promise and eager for the next painting project. 

With feedback after each painting, I hope students take each new step with more confidence, that is one of the important keys to successful watercolour painting.

If you fancy joining my online watercolour class

Here is a link

https://janeward.co.uk/watercolourcourse/howitworks/

Painting from reference photographs

Ullswater Mooring

I think this would make a great reference photo for a watercolour painting.

These shouldn't be copied to every pixel, but used as an idea, or for scale.

The horizon of the lake could be moved lower to give more drama in the sky.

More detail could then be added to the boat.

I would ignore the canoeists, not that I dislike canoeists, I would want to create a sense of space and tell a story about the single boat.

The mountains could be painted with more atmosphere and misty conditions with wet in wet and plenty of water. The trees on the shore could give a strong tonal value against the light tones of the lake. This would add more drama to the painting.

I would also imagine a few more reflections under the gorgeous Red sailing boat.

The float could be masked out with masking fluid?

The lake could shimmer with a little wax added.

I would keep to a limited palette of around four to five primary colours Cadmium Red been a definite contender.

So all it needs now is paint to paper.

If you fancy joining my Online watercolour course with personal feedback

Here is a link for more information

Rambles with an artist Latrigg

 Latrigg, a small hill with stunning views over Keswick and the surrounding fells. This four mile walk is perfect for a couple of spare hours, when you need a little inspiration. Two Lakes Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite, a glimpse into Borrowdale and Newlands valleys and a few of the highest peaks Helvellyn and Skiddaw. On a clear day Scafell Pike can be viewed  from the bench positioned ideally on top.

An ideal start is Spooney Lane, a quiet bridleway that crosses the busy A66. Pass Spooney Green a Bed and Breakfast with a variety of Hens running freely in the gardens. You should notice the sounds of birdsong  walking  by the side of Brundleholme Wood. Red squirrels are about so do keep a look out. Head straight up the track between Yellow Gorse, Broom and wild flowers. Glimpse through the shaded trees, a patchwork of Green fields towards the tiny hamlet of  Applethwaite and  Bassenthwaite. This is the steepest section of the walk and only lasts a short time.

Follow the path round to the left ignoring the gates on the right into Brundleholme wood. The first viewpoint towards Derwentwater is reached. I often stop and sketch, not able to wait any longer. 

 Sun rays glisten and sparkle  on the Lake and light up the sides of the fells into the valley of Newlands. A painters paradise. This low level viewpoint is often more sheltered than the summit top of Latrigg. 

Back to the path and through the peaceful woods leading to a gate to reveal views towards Grizedale Pike and on to Bassenthwaite. Flat pastures with old Chestnut trees dotted around casting useful shadows. The mighty flanks of Skiddaw are well viewed ahead, covered in Heather, a wonderful spectacle of colour in the month of August. Especially with the light on a late Summers evening.

The path soon comes to a crossroads, take the right hand path and zig zag up the side of Latrigg. 

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Newlands from Latrigg

Painted in Pastels

Views open up, a few Sheep grazing on the hillside could be an useful lead in for a photograph

Nearing the top, the Bench will be spotted, fingers crossed it as no weary walkers sitting taking in the lofty view.

The Slate roofs of Keswick below towards Derwentwater, Borrowdale  with Great End and Scafell Pike on the distant horizon. Helvellyn and the Dodds on the left with Grizdale Pike and Bassenthwaite shouting for attention on the right. 

This is a perfect place to stop for a break, just watch out for the strong winds if you do get the painting materials out and a few walkers passing by.

Head back down the track you came up, plenty of photograph opportunities along the way. After reaching the first viewpoint, cross the tiny stream and head through the gate into the woods. In the month of June wild foxgloves will skirt the track through the woods, a wonderful sight to see, especially with the sunshine lighting the way through the pretty woodland.

Foxgloves, Brundleholm Wood painted in Pastels.

The path comes to a crossroads, take a right to head back and join the Spooney Lane track and back to the start of the walk.

The filling Station, on Crosswaite Road is an ideal place to stop for Coffee and cake or for a well earned pint the Pheasant Inn opposite.

Sketchbook Walks in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter

Catbells home of Mrs Tigglewinkle.

I grew up with the books of Beatrix Potter her words and beautiful paintings inspired me, to paint and have an interest in wildlife. On visiting the Lake District many years ago, my first stop was Hill Top at Near Sawry to see where this wonderful lady had lived and painted. 

Now living not too far from Derwentwater  is a pure joy, to be inspired along the lake shore when taking my sketchbook on a walk. Stopping when something catches my eye for a quick sketch. I find this an ideal way to get material to work from at a later stage or back in the studio, you see much more than a photograph.

Sketchbook Walk around Derwentwater

Tuesday 19th July 2016

The day starts at 11.00am with a sketch before heading on the Launch across

  Derwentwater to a peaceful location. Sampling stunning views as we walk along the foreshore, stopping occasionally for an inspiration sketch.

 Heading towards Lingholm Estate where Beatrix Potter spent many Summer holidays here.

Finishing around 4pm back at the theatre by the Lake.

Learning to draw and observe are essential skills for the landscape artist. A sketchbook is the perfect place to practise and refine your drawing and painting skills. You may record memories of places visited with comments jotted down alongside. Learn to secrets of sketching and drawing in a loose and lively style.

This is a great introduction into outdoor sketching

Materials needed

Sketchbook, 2b (0.7mm) clutch pencil, small watercolour travel set, water soluble pen, a couple of brushes, Pentel or Derwentwater water brush, small water holder, sit mat, camera, umbrella just in case, packed lunch and a rucksac to put it all in. 

Price £50.00

email Jane to reserve your place lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

More dates for August coming up.

Viridian Gallery 'Mountain High' exhibition.

Mountain High 

Saturday 23rd April – Sunday 5^th June

Viridian Gallery Keswick 

I have  exhibited at Viridian Gallery for nearly fifteen years and was delighted to be asked to paint a collection of work for the Spotlight on Exhibition 'Mountain High'. From an early age I discovered a  great love of painting outdoors, Enjoying  walking amongst inspiring high fell and mountain scenery led me to paint what I really love, capturing dramatic light conditions on lakes, mountain ridges and tarns, especially in winter moods. 

After a break of eighteen months living in the French Alps, I have come back to the Lake District with fresh eyes full of inspiration for painting the scenery I truly love. Walking in wild winter weather to locations, feeling the conditions and taking in the magnificent atmosphere of the Lake District all have a direct response on my paintings. Using mainly Pastels has helped to create vivid yet muted beautiful colours of Lakeland fells in my new work. I find working with Pastels is a direct and tactile approach and gives me confidence and also pure joy in painting dramatic valleys, high mountain tops and capturing the light playing with the Lakeland fells.

Into Langdale 

Pastel

Ullswater 

Pastel

Blencathra

Pastel

Along the Ridge

Pastel

Bluebells

Oil

Starting in Watercolour

I love painting in watercolours. There is no other medium that is such a joy, when watching paint dry. It creates magic in front of your eyes. Knowing what colours mix well together, and other ingredients you can add is just like a favourite recipe. Picking the subject, you are never stuck for inspiration. I find what you love is what you paint best.

I've being painting in watercolours for over 25 years and learn something new on every painting. I love to pass this knowledge on to people who want to start painting again. I know that it will open eyes to new colours in the sunset sky or the shape and texture of a tree or just the pure beauty of fresh flowers.

My online course is ideal to get you painting again, taking each project slowly with personal feedback, and extra tips on each painting. There are three courses with six projects in all. Each course is £55.00 which includes a material list, sketches, colour tags and easy step by step instructions. Each course has no time limit, so be as quick or slow as you like.

Anybody can paint in watercolours with just a few tips and techniques to get you going and gaining confidence, and it will open up a whole new world of colour.

Spring watercolours at Grasmere

Spring watercolours at Grasmere

Monday 21st to 24th March 2016

I have a couple of places available single or double en suite rooms

With indoor based studio demonstrations and visits to Rydal water and William Wordsworth Dora's field, full of wild Daffodils.

This four day course is suitable for beginners and Intermediates 

Come and be inspired in the beautiful Lake District.

Staying at the Glenthorne hotel, Grasmere

£395.00 Including Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and all tuition 

Email Jane at lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk 

For more details.