Watercolour
How to Stretch Watercolour Paper - Introduction to Watercolour Painting Part 4
In part four of the series, Introduction to Watercolour, Liz Marsden-King and Dave Pilgram give a step-by-step demonstration on how to stretch watercolour paper
Barry Herniman paints views from the River Wye
Barry Herniman paints scenes of the Wye Valley following Gilpin's rules of the 'picturesque'
Discover Watercolour Papers - Introduction to Watercolour Painting Part 3
In the third part of this introduction to watercolour painting for beginners, discover the different watercolour papers. What are the different paper surfaces, and how does this affect your painting? Does the size and weight of the paper…
Make the most of painting at National Trust properties
If you are a member or regular visitor to National Trust sites, why not pack your paints this summer and enjoy sketching and painting en-plein-air. Tony Underhill offers hints and tips on achieving the most from your visit as well as a…
Watercolour painting exercises for beginners - Introduction to Watercolour Painting Part 2
Part two in this series introducing watercolour painting for beginners, covers the following five simple exercises for mixing and applying watercolour paints: Exercise 1 - Work with a single colour. Exercise 2 - Test out different tints…
Learn Easy Ways to Correct Mistakes in Watercolour by Rosemary Hale
Follow Rosemary Hale's step-by-step instructions for correcting mistakes in watercolour, by removing colour from your paintings.