Welcome to August (Patreon)

Hi everyone, I’m really looking forward to a month of summer painting in August. I think a general monthly bulletin is a really good idea so everyone has a single point of reference for livestream dates, painting themes for the month and any other business. Let me know in the comments if there is anything I've missed!

August News

Ant, Crumble and I have returned from Scotland (where we drove the NC500) and we’re looking forward to sharing all of that content with you in the coming weeks. It was a seriously inspiring roadtrip off the back of a wonderful watercolour retreat in Stirling.

We returned home and launched a travel watercolour palette collaboration with Viviva Colours. This means an awful lot to me as it’s been a long and winding road to find the right company to collaborate with. Thank you so much for your enthusiastic uptake!

I’m looking forward to heading outdoors for some Summer Painting Adventures. If you’re not sure how to paint plain air, this video guides you through my travel painting essentials.

If you’re a free member and thinking of joining us please note that in September I will be raising my tier prices slightly. If you join in August your pricing will not change going forward. All current members will be kept at the current price so this will only affect you if you decide to leave and rejoin later or to change your membership tier

Livestream Dates and Times

I am in the UK on British Summer Time (BST). Please use this to help work out your timezone. https://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html

Watercolour Livestream class (Cherry Blossom)

Sunday 17th August 4pm BST

Watercolour Hang out Dates (Cherry Blossom, Wild Rose)

Thursday 21st August 7:30pm BST

Wednesday 27th August 7:30pm BST

August Mini Flower tutorials (quick cuts on social media and full length versions for Daisy, Sweet Pea, Wild Rose, Cherry Blossom)

Hydrangea 

Cosmos ‘Apricot lemonade’

Dahlia 'Gerrie Hoek'

Rose 'Sceptr’d Isle'

You Choose Youtube subjects (videos on my Youtube channel, free for everyone)

From now on I will post the results of the You Choose Youtube feature here. From your suggestions I will paint on Youtube:

Peaches

Otters

Tufted titmouse

Beach landscape

Sandcastle

….and much more!

Watercolour Challenge topics (Cherry Blossom, Wild Rose, Sweet Pea)

Old Town City Scape

beach landscape with people and beach hut

What’s new in the Patreon shop

I put the more popular posts in the shop as stand alone, buyable tutorials for any membership type. If you have a favourite you’d like to see in there just let me know!

New posts on sale in the shop

Watercolour Hang out Flower Phone Booth Screen Recording

Watercolour Challenge Brushstroke Birthday Cake

Why you should join our Discord server (Cherry Blossom, Wild Rose, Sweet Pea)

If you're in the above mentioned tiers and not on our Discord server you are missing out on a key part of the Patreon experience: Discord allows members to upload photos of their paintings - whether finished or works in progress - for us all to celebrate and offer helpful advice if it's been asked for. There is also a chat for art supplies, book recommendations, holiday painting show and tell, and so much more! It's a warm and supportive environment where our community really thrives. I make sure to pop in on a weekly basis to offer help and support for your painting questions. Use this link to join (please note this link expires after 7 days so just comment below if you need a new link.