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.
Qualities of the watercolour medium by Rowland Hilder Part 1
Rowland Hilder writes on the meaning of tone and on seeing the subject in terms of simple tone areas, in the first of three articles written for The Artist in 1965.
Plein air painting techniques for capturing the essence of a scene
John Somerscales explains his sketching and painting techniques for capturing the essence of a scene, including plein-air painting tips and a step-by-step demonstration to paint Dunster Castle in watercolour.
How to Capture Light in Watercolour and Mixed Media
Artist Chris Forsey shows how he mixes watercolour with other media for maximum effect in this demonstration showing, step-by-step, how to paint teasels and willowherb through the mist on the river Stour
How to Paint with Pen, Ink and Watercolour by Claudia Nice
Claudia Nice shows how to use pen, ink and watercolour to paint every day items to place in landscapes, in this extract from her new book - Discover Your World in Pen and Ink
Paint Your Own Watercolour Christmas Cards
Use watercolours to paint your own personalised festive greetings cards.
How to Draw and Paint a Pelargonium in Watercolour
Michael Lakin shows how to paint a botanically accurate watercolour of a beautiful pelargonium.