Using a ruler, draw a small area that measures 4x5in. (10x12.5cm) on a large sheet of paper. Draw the simple image. If this is your first attempt at drawing, just have a go and, as long as it's approximately what you see here, it'll be fine. Draw lightly and if you need to rub out, bounce the putty rubber onto the paper rather than scrubbing it, as scrubbing will damage the surface of the paper.

With the pad of paper flat on the surface, wet the sky area down to the ground below the fence with clean water. Paint the sky with ultramarine. Leave to dry.

Prop the pad up on a block. Stir the weak purple/blue mix and paint the hill. Leave to dry.

Take the No. 8 Round brush and stir the lighter green. Take excess paint off on the side of the well and paint the grass using the side of the brush in more or less horizontal strokes.

Take up the brown fence post mix with the Square 1⁄2in. brush and paint the posts. Leave to dry. Add the barbed wire with the same mix and the Rigger.

Use the same mix and the Rigger to paint the birds.

Use the darker green mix and the Rigger to paint the small grasses at the bottom of the posts.

The finished painting

Simple Landscape, watercolour, 4x5in. (10x12.5cm)

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