Category Archives: watercolour

Aches and pains! Wind and rain! ‘It wasn’t me!’ Watercolour dog finished

So this sums up my weekend, the weather was horrid. I managed to ride on Saturday, which was great. Visited a charity fundraising Christmas boutique, full of amazing gifts, all put together by a talented lady, where all sales are … Continue reading

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‘skedaddle’watercolour hare

Finished painting, paint brushes down. The third of my unfinished four! This is ‘skedaddle’ watercolour hare.

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‘Wookie’my giant watercolour hare

This is ‘Wookie’my largest watercolour I have done to date. He is painted on A2 mountboard, which I then painted with clear gesso. This started as an experiment, testing which items I could use watercolour on, after priming with clear … Continue reading

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Back to work, week of painting and riding ends

So my week holiday has come to an end, not the best week for riding, -rain and cold, I did at least ride in the school on the odd day. Lots of painting though, the benefits of bad weather, and … Continue reading

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Wishing it ‘bee’ summer!

Today when I woke, I wished I lived in a hot country…..It is so cold, I had a lovely ride on Woody today, and for the first time there was ice on the puddles in the new forest, he smashed … Continue reading

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‘Moonlit’ watercolour,ink and brusho-horse

yipee one week holiday, well it almost is, if it wasn’t for the horrid weather so I could ride on the forest( unless I dodge the rain). Instead it looks like it will be indoor school riding and lunging for … Continue reading

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Playing safe, brusho backgrounds and Indian ink horse

I had some more time today to experiment with brusho powder pigment, deciding to play it safe I stuck with using them as backgrounds for the moment. The rest of the horse is with WN Indian ink, and a little … Continue reading

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Colourcraft brusho experiment- figure and horses

I am so excited, my order from SAA arrived on the weekend, Colourcraft brusho. They are little pots of powder pigment paint, you can use them in a variety of ways, and rather like watercolour, but I believe that I … Continue reading

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Second painting for hospice treatment room

Having hung my first painting for the nurses treatment room at our local hospice , we decided it needed a second complimentary painting to cover some rogue screws that were left from a previous fixture. I stuck with a bird … Continue reading

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Into the black- owl, Indian ink with some colour

It seems lately my preferred choice is the darks, charcoal and Indian ink in particular. I have fallen for this sleek liquid, I could paint a whole page black with it and I would enjoy the moment? Weird, but I … Continue reading

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