Watercolour
Watercolour is a highly popular choice of medium for many artists and can be used to produce both soft and bold effects. Easy to mix and apply, you can build them up quickly with very little drying time in between. If you are new to watercolour painting, take a look at our ultimate guide for beginners, then get creative with wet-in-wet and wet-on-dry techniques and more with our great range of watercolour tips, techniques and demonstrations from top watercolour tutors.
How to paint a fast-flowing river
Follow Barry Herniman to paint a Downhill Torrent in watercolour.
How to paint boats in Mevagissey Harbour
Follow Paul Weaver to paint boats at high tide in Mevagissey in watercolour
Painting rain in watercolour
Diana Boanas explores rain as a subject for painting.
Top tips for painting in hot places with David Bellamy
Taken from his book, Arabian Light, David shares advice for working in watercolour when the weather is hot.
Watercolour for beginners
Stephen Coates explains watercolour materials, the nature of watercolours and the basic techniques of watercolour painting for beginners.
Practical problem solver - hot-weather colours by Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor advises on how to recreate the warmth of a hot summer's day in watercolour