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.
Five simple ways to paint trees in watercolour
Discover five techniques for painting effective trees with Charles Evans
How to paint a coastal scene with crashing waves
Barry Herniman demonstrates a coastal scene of breaking waves using watercolour on a textured ground.
How to paint a water lily
Paint a study of water lilies in watercolour with Rachel McNaughton
Painting nature in detail
Emma Price describes her process of recording and painting small natural objects which she sees in the wild.
How to paint a tulip in watercolour
Sandrine Maugy shows you how to paint a stunning tulip using watercolour from her book, Botanical Watercolour Flowers through the Seasons...
How to paint crocus in watercolour
Paint crocus blooms as you practise two essential watercolour painting techniques, with Karen Rice.