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.

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Painting animals in watercolour with Jake Winkle

Animals and wildlife offer the watercolourist the opportunity to have fun with colour and mark making. Jake Winkle reveals the techniques he uses to obtain different textures and patterns.

How to paint a snowy log cabin in watercolour with Alison Fennell

Paint an atmospheric winter landscape in watercolour with Alison Fennell

Paint a Still Life with Foxgloves and Plums in Watercolour with Judi Whitton

Judi Whitton shows how to combine pattern, colour and shapes to produce balanced still life paintings

How to Paint Lively Watercolours with Liz Chaderton

Liz Chaderton looks at the materials you’ll need and offers practical advice on freeing yourself up.

Techniques for creating texture in watercolour with Michelle Campbell

Read about Michelle Campbell's techniques fro creating texture in watercolour

How to paint autumn leaves in watercolour

Watch this video and learn to paint simple autumnal leaves in watercolour.

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