How to photograph watercolor paintings
I am often asked how to photograph watercolor paintings. This involves a number of topics such as the right camera and lens, placement of artwork, lighting, and how to adjust the final image. This article covers my equipment and the key points only. As I take a lot of...
Simple watercolor painting using candle wax
Candle wax can be used to protect the highlights or white passages in your watercolor painting. I have used it to create the impression of waterfalls, white foam on the sea, and to save highlights on rocks. This simple watercolor painting using candle wax was done...
Mastering Watercolors – a practical guide
My three year project to write a book to assist artists with their watercolor painting is now complete. Both a paperback and eBook version are available from Amazon. Watercolor is a magical and often challenging medium. However, once mastered, it will reward you...
Watercolor painting demonstration – Pughs Lagoon
The subject of this scene is really the early morning light on the grassed hillside. Pughs Lagoon is about 30 minutes from my home and a popular site for local artists. This painting was done en plein air and, as I was quite happy with the result, I thought I would go...PAPERBACKS AND EBOOKS
Mastering Watercolors, available from Amazon paperback and eBook.
My second book Watercolors, Step-By-Step, More step by step demonstrations.
