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Game of Thrones Paintings: The idea of the Game of Thrones series of paintings came as a reluctant viewer of the Television box set. Given to me as a Christmas present, that I’d promised to watch. After several discs had been on I started to get into it, or rather, the characters got into my…

” Learn Flower Painting, Quickly” is my latest publication with Batsford Press / Pavilion. I’m really pleased with it and it promises to be a steady selling title. It’s already had great reviews in ” The Artist ” and other magazines. Check it out on Amazon.com, or get a signed personalised copy from me, here on…

How to paint snow in watercolour using only 2 colours Today I will show you how to paint snow scenes in Watercolour using only 2 colours, 2 brushes and 2 photographs. A Christmas snow scene ideal for hand painted cards or presents. During the tutorial I will show you how to construct the scene and…

Christmas Coffee – 30th of November Trevor and Darlas have been running a Christmas Coffee day for 3 years in a row. It’s a chance to catch up with one another, meet new people with the same interests and have a bite to eat, all before the Christmas rush sets in ! That’s why they…

Snow and Winter Scenes in Watercolours Snow is a wonderful painting subject where the artist needs to fully utilize the white of the paper in order to depict shadows, light and reflected light within a scene that is tonally unlike any other. When I give my watercolour painting workshops there are a whole host of…

Workshops and Courses, Wiltshire 2020 All Courses will be conducted in our studio (and home) at The Old Church and studio in Wiltshire. Each course fee includes lunch. Tea and coffee are provided. Please advise any dietary (vegetarian, gluten free etc.). Workshops start at 10.30am. We will be setting up in order to give you the…