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 draw and paint montages of your favourite animals with David Bellamy
Here’s how to draw and paint montages of your favourite animals in their natural habitats. David Bellamy offers practical advice from where to look for inspiration, materials and techniques to exercises you can try at home
Use Watercolour and Gouache to Paint Expressive Landscapes with Robert Dutton
Gouache is not just for rescuing a lifeless watercolour by painting opaque layers over muddy washes, says Robert Dutton, who explains how you can use both media to paint expressive landscapes
How to Paint Snowdrops in Watercolour with Julie King
Paint snowdrops, the first flowers of spring, with Julie King's step-by-step watercolour painting demonstration
How to Paint Skies with Pamela Kay
Learn how to paint changing skies and aerial perspective with confidence with Pamela Kay.
What Shall I Paint in April?
From depicting young animals in barns and fields this spring to painting still lifes and landscapes from the warmth of your home, Linda Birch takes you through another month of inspiration and ideas.
How to Paint Glass and Ceramics in Watercolour with Sue Sareen
Learn to decipher the subtlety of light through glass and how it plays on opaque objects, and paint in an easy-to-follow sequence of light to dark to produce authentic and painterly work, with Sue Sareen.