Perfect painting weather

Four days of super sunny weather.

Autumn colours bursting with sparkle

Reflections barely moving, until a duck swims peacefully by.

Fresh mountain air and  clear brilliant Blue skies

A paint brush in hand and bright primary colours at the ready

Herdwicks smiling, a kingfisher singing  swiftly by and many Robins taking a peak.

The Glenthorne nestled and embraced by the Autumn glow

Cold mornings of frost warming the soft mist magically into sunshine days.

A perfect end to a wonderful year of courses and workshops

Thank you to all the inspiring wonderful artists , old friends and new, that all  make painting in the Lake District such a great experience.

Next year's courses are starting to fill, if you fancy coming along

www.lakelandartcourses.co.uk has the dates and more information 

Roses emerging in watercolour

I'm really loving painting floral subjects, especially in watercolours. The fragility and pure beauty of flowers seems to lend itself to this gorgeous medium. Working with a limited palette really does help with colour mixes.
No pre sketching and the subject naturally evolve, before the eyes.Mind it is total concentration, with wonderful wet in wet. No hairdryer, just a touch of masking fluid.
I'm letting it dry now and will rub the masking fluid off and return fresh and ready for action tomorrow.

I have a floral watercolour course organised for next Spring ideal for those who love watercolours, flowers and been inspired. It's based in Grasmere at the Glenthorne from Monday 21st to 24th March 2016 with lots of indoor studio based demonstrations and workshop and some outdoor painting locations to see the famous Lakeland Daffodils.

Fancy painting in watercolours

Six project course with personal feedback on each project

£55

www.watercolourcourse.co.uk