From My Camera Roll (Patreon)

Hi everyone, I'm writing to you on the first day of freedom, having handed in my book draft yesterday! Welcome to all of our new members, this feature is a little rundown of my creative week, in and out of the studio.

A night away

In the final week of writing the book I had a day and night away to focus purely on editing. The change of scene was an amazing boost to get me over the line and I'm so excited to have the book handed in at last!

In the Library at the Pig Hotel

I wish my view from the laptop was always this grand!

Trees

A little sneak peek of another of the projects

French editions

My books are translated into a number of foreign languages, the publisher is kind enough to send me a few copies to add to my collection. here is 'draw your way' in French. It makes me laugh to think that a book with so few words as this one even requires translation! I love seeing the different covers created by the foreign publishers.

This week on Youtube

Talking of books, I like to get 'A Year of Watercolour' out on Youtube each January to remind us all to open it up and get insppired by the seasons. I think we once did a nest tutorial just for Patreon, here is a new one for Youtube!

Bird watching

We had such a great response to last week's loose watercolour bird painting we had to do the woodpecker who we also caught on camera! This is Tuesday's tutorial

This week on Patreon watercolour challenges.

We've spent three weeks working in great detail on Le Vin Perdu. Now is the perfect time to try it loose! I will talk you through how to try this alternative painting style on Wednesday (Sweet pea and above).