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Metallic Watercolour Paint - Do You Really Need It?

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Do you need metallic watercolour paint? Well, need is a funny word… as in how many pairs of shoes does a woman ‘need’...?

It is much the same with art supplies. We don’t actually need that much. A loose watercolour painter really only needs decent paper, a big brush and one watercolour paint colour. And the water of course. 

So what about metallic waterc...

Do You Need to Stretch Watercolour Paper?

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One of the questions I often get asked is whether or not it is necessary to stretch your watercolour paper before painting.

   

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What Stops You Painting? (Beat your Creative Blocks!)

So many people have the urge to do something creative like a spot of painting…. The number of people that actually put brush to paper? Considerably less!

Why is that? What stops us painting?

I think it all boils down to the stories we tell ourselves. So let’s figure out what those stories are so that we can beat our creative blocks and experience the enjoyment and relaxation of indulging our creativity.

Mental health is essential - let’s take the fun path to wellness.

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What does 'Loose' Watercolour Painting actually mean?

Have you heard people talk of painting in a ‘loose’ style and wondered what that actually means?

Like a lot of things in art, it is rather subjective so perhaps the better question is to ask what loose watercolour painting means to you.

   

I think in coming to an understandin...

Colour mixing for Watercolour Florals - one colour you CAN"T mix

If you love painting flowers as much as I do you probably also love all the colours 🌈 you get to use when painting florals. 

Luckily that doesn't mean you have to buy tonnes of colours (unless you want to), because of course we can always mix a whole range of hues. 

Except one.

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An Easy Christmas Watercolour Painting Project

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, apparently.

Should I paint from imagination, real life or a reference photo?

If you have been wondering whether you should paint from imagination, real life or a reference photo, the answer is yes, yes and yes.

The most important thing to do is to scratch that painting itch. The next most important thing is to banish the word should. ‘Should’ implies that you must meet the expectations of others.

There isn’t a right or a wrong way. Imagination, real life and reference photos all have their own merits and drawbacks as painting inspiration. Let’s dive in to each in turn.

 

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Painting the Important (and fun) Shadows in Watercolour

Shadows are one of the most important aspects of a painting in my opinion. And the most fun! (Maybe that’s just me…)

But the truth is that shadows convey a lot of useful information to the viewer.

 












































 

The human eye recognises shapes and patterns. This happens in an instant ...

Finding Inspiration for Watercolour Painting (in unlikely places!)

Where does a painter find the inspiration for a watercolour painting?

Do you need to be in front of a stunning landscape or a perfectly styled still life?
Thankfully, not!

I think we can often find the best inspiration to pick up that brush from the littlest things in our everyday life.

Yes, even on the most ordinary of days.

 






























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How to Set Up a Watercolour Palette

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If you are new to watercolour and looking at setting up your paints and palette you may have already discovered so many types of palette available that it makes for a daunting choice!

Let’s break it down and make it simple, shall we? 

 

























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