Author: Watercolours by Rachel

Nothing heralds the start of Spring like a daffodil. They are such cheerful blooms, I can’t resist picking up a bunch when I do my shopping, they really brighten up the studio. They are ‘Springing’ up all over the place, in the garden, on the v…

 You may have noticed , that I have been trying my hand at a few landscapes recently. This piece was influenced by a watercolour I saw online, I loved the way the sun shone through the trees and wanted to try it for myself. So I sketched out a l…

Phew, I can’t quite believe that we’ve made it to the end of January, but here we are at the beginning of February. And I thought I might start the month with some bright colours. Outside , here in Devon it hasn’t stopped raining for days and…

Clouds seem to be the order of the day , it has not stopped raining at all and we seem to just have one grey day after another. I think the light levels and the weather affect us more than we realise, but I use my art to help me negotiate these …

These dark days of winter  can be difficult, this morning as I sit in my studio, on a grey January day, with persistent drizzle dripping down my window. I wander into my garden and I pass my Christmas wreath by the back door, fading gradually  …

A new year and a whole new world of painting opportunities awaits. What to paint, will it turn out how I want it to?  The weather here is cold and quite grey, very fitting for this time of year. We enjoyed a lovely walk in North Cornwall , Takin…

I love to paint along with the seasons , this week I thought I would share a simpler piece , a little penguin in 7 easy steps. This really is something you can try if you are just beginning with watercolours. Let the paint do the work and see w…

It’s suddenly got cold here in the UK, with many areas getting their first snowfall. I find nature is a great way to keep my body and soul together. A good walk under the cotton wool sky is a tonic. I am beginning to think about Christmas cards…

I think we can all agree that the past 12 months have been anything but calm . Perhaps that is why I seem to have wanted to paint dark stormy seas this year, who knows ? But I do love the sea, in all it’s guises , on a lovely calm summer’s day o…

Hi all so I revisiting this blog a wrote a few years ago now, it has proven to be one of my most popular blogs and maybe one you’d like to try in the run up to Christmas   Things happening in my life at the moment has reminded me yet again about…