In conversation
Pastel “fingers” by Derek Daniells
Derek Daniells loves the immediacy and versatility of pastel sticks and uses them to capture scenes or groups of “mundane” objects that have an immediate appeal.
Botanical Painting with a difference by Anna Johnston
Anna goes back to the kitchen table in search of the variety and colour of fruit and vegetables to supplement her passion for flowers
Small winter landscapes by Alan Oliver
Alan Oliver aims to overcome the cold of winter by working on a small scale with his mini watercolour outfit.
The joy of painting steam trains
Keith allows himself to indulge his love of steam trains in his watercolours – with an occasional painting in oils – a real challenge for conveying “precision engineering”
Loose in the Cotswolds by Steve Hall
With its spectacular scenery, varied climate and the delights of the changing seasons, the British Isles offer the perfect combination for watercolour landscape painters, as Steve Hall demonstrates.
When Irish skies are smiling by Barry Herniman
On a painting trip to Ireland, Barry Herniman uses watercolour and pastels to capture inspiring scenes of brilliant light and intense coloration.