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.

Buttermere Watercolour Tutorial

Learn the secrets of watercolour painting in this beautiful Lakeland Scene of Buttermere
This peaceful Lake is surrounded by high dramatic Fells and cascading waterfalls, a stunning scene to paint.

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 with this digital download.
This Step by step Includes Access to Two 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.

Price £5.00 

This project is for Personal use only.

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

Watercolour Lake District tutorial

Derwentwater in The English Lake District.

Learn the secrets of watercolour in this beautiful Lakeland scene.

Many famous artists gain inspiration in the Lake District, capturing soft light and atmospheric scenes.

Why not have a go at painting with watercolours, this easy step by step Lakeland project. Will teach you 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 with this digital download.

Includes Access to Two video’s showing live stages of this easy watercolour painting with Jane

This download 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

Stage One Watercolour for Beginners

I've struggled this week as I'm sure you all have. My way to escape is to paint and I've put together a little video to show you how easy and relaxing watercolour painting is. I want us all to stay positive and healthy 
I'm hoping to do regular video's showing the joys and fun of painting. I hope you enjoy it and it's a perfect time to get those paints out now.

https://youtu.be/h4ia8pDUChg

Tete a Tete

'Tete a Tete' a quick watercolor sketch. Let's keep positive and be creative. I picked a couple of flowers from the garden. The sketchbook  came out and enjoyed half an hour of watercolour play, no pre sketch just straight in with the brush loaded with Winsor Yellow watercolour paint.
This is what the sketchbook is all about.

Why not have a go 😃

The magnolia is saved for another day.
Silly me it's a Camellia not a Magnolia!!

Turning Life's negative to a postive

I'm all for turning life's negatives into positives
Life felt a little dire yesterday with all the media, the weather was dismal too which added to the gloom.
Today I wake to sunshine, go for a run in the wonderful English Lake District
Pass people wandering along enjoying the sunshine and wide open spaces.
It's times like this when I love living in the Lake District and not a big city, I wouldn't swap it for anything.

But I do know there are many people anxious at home wondering what on earth to do.
Paint or be creative now is your chance to bloom.

Art equipment can be bought easily online and really does bring hours of enjoyment forgetting about the worldly worries.

My online watercolour or pastel course is ideal for joining when you don't have to leave your front door, but will give you lots of ideas and new experiences for the coming Springtime and Summertime when you can take your new hobby to a new level. There really is nothing more enjoyable than sketching in the great outdoors. So if you fancy filling those hours at home with a little creative magic and learning a new hobby. Just get in touch.

Enjoying a quick sketch in the Lake District.

A little bit of Spring, I'm going to have a go at painting these beautiful little Primroses this week, why don't you have a go. I'll let you know how I get on

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

The challenge is much harder than you think!

On Askham Fell looking towards the Pennines.

So why is the challenge must harder than I thought?

Time factor.. January daylight hours but this is no excuse is it!!

 Fitting it in with family and work commitments, Ok I can easily paint or sketch everyday but certain things do get in the way.

Not feeling inspired every single day... this wasn't the reason to do it. If you don't feel like reading a book, you don't notice those beautiful words, painting is the same.

But saying this I've loved sketching en plein in the Lake District

Looking towards Wetherlam with a dusting of snow

Sat breathing in the delights of Tarn Hows

 I love the Mindful feeling of sketching, just looking and scribbling a few marks. Splashing a little colour here and there. Writing a few lines about where I am. I can't tell you how important the sketchbook is, be it  private that only you see, there's no pressure.
 It's a kind of freedom, sitting outside for twenty minutes just taking in the view and your surroundings.

You don't need much gear A sketchbook, a couple of pens, pencil, a small watercolour palette and warm clothes with colourful bobble hat.

The challenge continues

The challenge continues, daylight hours,  wet and windy weather are slightly obstructing my inspiration challenge!! But I'm still on track

Painting 3

Moody Ullswater  painted in Watercolour

Limited palette of Indigo, Permanent Rose and a dollop of Cobalt Turquoise.

Towards Mont Blanc

Painted in Watercolour

Size 5 x 11 inches

The grey wet Lakes day brought Sunshine memories high in the Alps.

Painting 5

Aiguille du Midi

The scariest and most dramatic cable car ride in the world

Happy Memories of Chamonix.

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.