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 white peony in watercolour with Gwen Scott
How to paint a delicate white peony on white paper using the glazing technique, with Gwen Scott.
How to paint a misty coastal scene in watercolour with Colin Steed
Colin Steed introduces a painting project from a photograph as he explains how to capture this misty coastal subject using watercolour techniques
30 days of art with Aine Divine
Take Aine Divine's 30-day painting challenge.
How to paint interior scenes in watercolour
How to approach a complex scene and make the most of watercolour’s transparent and vivid colours with gouache and ink, by Adrienne Parker
How to paint a bluebell wood in watercolour with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Paul Talbot-Greaves demonstrates the wet-against-wet watercolour technique to paint a bluebell wood in just three easy steps.
How to paint a cat in watercolour with David Webb
Learn how to paint a cat sitting in sunlight in watercolour using just five colours with David Webb.