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

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/

An American watercolor bargain.

I love a bargain, maybe it's because of my Yorkshire roots!

So while pondering over my first cup of tea, I thought now while the pound is rising and falling against the Euro and the Dollar, now is an ideal time for American  and European artists to sign up for the Online Watercolor course.

Are you new to watercolors? Do you fancy learning some new techniques from an English Landscape artist. Which colours suit the English Landscape and quite importantly how to create soft atmospheric mist which we see over here and is the essence of English watercolours.

My online courses contain six projects, each with a colour tag, sketch, step by step word document with many clear photo's and personal feedback on each project ( I find this is what each artist benefits and enjoys the most)

For more information https://janeward.co.uk/watercolourcourse/

Grasmere painting course

Fancy a few days painting at Grasmere and Rydal Water?

A small group, finding perfect locations, inspiration will come naturally.

Staying at the Glenthorne based in a quiet area of Grasmere, yet minutes from the centre.

Watercolours for Beginners and Intermediate, ideal for those who have never painted on location, or for those that already know what joy it will bring.

Monday 8th to Thursday 11th August

One single en-suite place left

Full board and all tuition £395.00

email Jane for more details lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

Online watercolour courses

Here are the paintings for the Online watercolour courses

Each course has six projects which comes with a sketch to guide and simplify a scene, colout tags to help with colour mixing, a material list and with each project personal feedback with  helpful hints and tips on how to improve your watercolour painting.

Course One

Project one 

Derwentwater  Posts 

 Learn how to paint mist and create atmosphere.

Project Two

Blea Tarn

Easy sponging techniques for trees.

Project Three

Windermere Sunset

A limited palette to create a stunning sunset.

Project Four 

After the Snow

A dramatic sky and winter trees.

Project Five

Red Boat Windermere

Boats, mist and Ripples.

Project Six

On the Rocks

 Masking, Texture in rocks and how to paint realistic waves.

Each project comes with individual feedback and many tips on improving your work.

Online Course One £70

Course Two 

Watercolour Course

Project One

Ullswater Daffodils

Creating distance and foreground painting.

Project Two

Tarn Hows

A winter scene with a limited cool palette.

Project Three

Above Windermere

Subtle cool washes to create distance with warmer tonal values.

Project Four

Buttermere

Refelctions of a classic Mountain scene, scree and shadows all explained.

Project Five 

Derwent Isle

A collection of Autumn colours and simplified trees.

Project Six

Bluebell Wood

Creating a woodland scene with magical Bluebells.

Online Course Two £70..00

Course Three

Project One

Alpine Mist

An Alpine peak with atmospheric conditions.

Project Two

Turquoise waters, Annecy.

Masking fluid and tape and beautiful colours to mix with.

Project Three

French Doorway

Terracotta Pots, shadows and wonderful Geraniums

Project Four

Mont Blanc.

Creating a dramatic mountain scene, with a limited palette.

Project Five

Daisies and Buttercups in a Jam Jar

A still life with easy steps on painting glass and tonal Flowers.

Project Six

An Italian Village

From colourful buildings and reflections in  warm Italian waters, this final project has it all.

The Online Watercolour Three

Price £70.00 for Six projects, includes mixing tags, sketches and easy step by step and personal feedback with each individual project.

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.

A new year and new painting ideas

Alpine Retreat painted in Watercolours

I painted this little snow scene, looking out of the window one morning before breakfast.

 No sketching, a very limited palette and a handful of salt crystals.

I think the couple that feature below live here.

In a perfect world!!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland painted in Watercolours.

I do look forward to a new year and often feel it is a positive time for painting.

A clean painting desk, ready for new ideas.
Here are a few of my new year resolutions

Check spelling!!
Get the Oils out and paint big
The sketchbook needs filling
Get out in the field, I love painting en plein.
Get on with it!! stop thinking about it, life is too short.
But on that note, do think about the brush strokes, tonal values and experiment more.

A very happy new year and thank you for taking the time to pop in and visit my art blog.

I look forward to sharing loads of new ideas and glorious painting locations with you in 2016.

Atmosphere and mist in watercolor demonstration

Stage one

Materials
Working on a piece of stretched Arches 140lbs not paper.
 Winsor newton artist quality tubes of Cobalt and Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Rose and Quinacridone Gold.
Size 12 and 8 Sable brush. a hake flat brush and a synthetic flat brush

With the paper dry, a weak mix of Quinacridone Gold and  Permanent Rose is painted into the background mountains. While this was wet Cobalt and Permanent Rose was added allowing the two mixes to blend together. Clean water was used to soften below. Working with the painting board at a slight angle stops back runs and allows mist to evolve naturally.

Stage Two

With the first washes dry, dampen all of the paper with clean water using the soft hake brush.
  A large mixture of Quinacridone Gold and Permanent Rose is washed into the lower sky and Lake areas. A Stronger mix of Cobalt and Permanent Rose is painted softly into the sky, allowing both mixes to merge together. A water spray is handy if the paint is drying to quickly. Moving the painting board around will encourage the paint to create magical sky effects.

Stage Three

With the sky dry begin to add darker tonal values, this will help to create depth in the mountain scene. Ultramarine Blue is now mixed with Permanent Rose, this warmer Blue will give more tonal strength. The Lake is dampened with clean water and the same mountain colours painted into the reflections. Leaving a few lighter areas for pale ripples in the lake.

Stage Four

With the size 12 brush and a big wash of Quinacridone Gold and Permanent Rose quickly paint into the next mountain range, while this is still wet a wash of Ultramarine Blue with Permanent Rose is applied into the mountain side. Dampen with clean water at the base, this will give mist and atmosphere to the scene. Similar colors are painted into the Lake below.

Stage Five
Trees are painted into the base of the mountain, softening with clean water to give the appearance of soft mist on the lake. To paint the small Island a dry brush with a rich tonal value of Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Rose and Quinacridone gold is used. Painting the reflection at the same time.
A few ripples in the foreground  are added to complete this atmospheric Lakeland scene.

I hope you enjoy having a go at this great scene and for more watercolour projects with personal feedback and extra handy tips www.watercolourcourse.co.uk

Paint the view, Derwentwater

 

Fancy a painting day?

 

Saturday 4th July 2015 A Watercolour Day around Derwentwater.
Beginning at 10am, ready for the launch to take us to our first location.

 A quiet bay with views towards Blencathra to sketch, back on board and ending down the lake watching for the wildlife passing by. Our next stop is a classic view down towards Keswick and Glorious Skiddaw in the background.
I will be demonstrating and gentle guiding the beauty of watercolour. The day will finish back at the Theatre by the lake for a welcome cup of tea.
Suitable for Beginners, Dabblers and those who

 Just love Watercolours and the Lakes are welcome.

 

Price £45.00. Personal voucher cards given for a present

Just send me a message to book your place.

lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

Celebrate weekend watercolour

 

 My Online watercolour course has reached 199 students and I thought to celebrate this weekend,
Here are just  a few photo's of the projects from the first course which is suitable for beginners, dabblers or those just needing a push in the right direction.

 

 

Blea Tarn is the second project , we look at creating atmosphere
 and paint trees with easy techniques.

 

 

   A Windermere Sunset is the third project and looks at primary colours and
easy ways to paint a stunning sunset.
 

A snow scene is next, complimentary colours and Sheep all help to
 bring this Winter scene to life.

 

A Seascape finished the first course with masking techniques and easy steps to create movement in water. For more information about my Online course visit www.watercolourcourse.co.uk


Weekend Watercolour  Online  £55.00
 

A painting holiday in Grasmere, Lake District.

 

A studio waiting for artists to explore.

Grasmere will look different in June, gone are the Daffodils but replaced with Foxgloves and fields full of Wild Flowers. The Lambs will be a little bit chubbier, but the Herdwick's will still be here, gently grazing near the windows of the Studio. The leaves on the trees will be pretty shades of Green with long Summer shadows cast below. And if you're lucky you will see a deer or Red Squirrel from the window.

Grasmere really is the most perfect place to be based for a painting holiday. Avillage full of famous Poets and Artists and a view to capture around every corner. The only problem is you won't want to leave!
 Painting at the Glenthorne in a  wonderfully relaxing place, with views from every window and the fells from the open doorway.

 The view from the studio with Silver How and Loughrigg fells and  Grasmere Lake just hidden below.

The Glenthorne nestled quietly but only a few minutes from the bustle of Grasmere Village

 

An Aladdin's cave for the artist, with a new colour or sketchbook just for you.

 

I have two courses with a few places left all with single en suite rooms or a double.

Monday  21st to 24th June promises warm sunshine for watercolours full of colourful flowers and reflected Lakeland scenery.

Monday 12th to 15th October will be just in time for the Autumn glow.

 Both of the courses are for beginners or Intermediates painting in a small group with plenty of one to one tuition and demonstrations along the way. Price £395.00

 

To reserve a place or for more details email Jane at lakelandart@hotmail.co.uk

www.lakelandartcourses.co.uk