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.
Paint a wildflower meadow with Carole Robson
Carole Robson encourages you to experiment using a loose approach to combine watercolour and acrylic inks to paint a summer meadow
How to paint a Corgi
Follow Glennis Weston to paint a Corgi using watercolour and watercolour pencils
How to paint roses in watercolour with Julie King
Discover the colours of roses
How to draw and paint roses
Julie King shares advice on shapes and tones for painting roses in watercolour.
Keep the sparkle - masking techniques for watercolour painting
Jane Ward demonstrates three simple masking techniques using fluid, tape and candle wax to help you retain brightness and energy in your paintings.
Make the most of reds in your watercolour palette
Jean Haines delights in the warmth of red shades as they evoke her memories of long hot summers and inspire new paintings.