How to Paint a Girl on a Swing in Loose Expressive Watercolour

A little girl on a swing is one of the most joyful images of childhood I can think of - a perfect subject for a loose expressive watercolour painting.

As attractive a painting subject as this is I do realise just how intimidating it can be to contemplate incorporating a figure into your painting.

Let me convince you that is more approachable than you might think.

(And keep reading to find out how you can paint a girl on a swing with me doing most of the hard parts for you…