Painting seascape – time-lapse video
Watercolour seascape - time lapse video I've been experimenting with video recording for some time now and it is still away from where I want it to be. I think the issue is that to record it with good quality I need to be painting while sitting down, and I...
Camellias – time lapse video
Camellias watercolor 42cm x 57cm Available Camellias, time-lapse video. Hope you will enjoy this time lapse video of how I painted Camellias. I had photographed these lovely blooms in Waterford and just had to paint them. I had changed composition a bit and added...
How to name a painting
Naming a painting I have always struggled when it came to naming a painting And until recently, I have always felt bad about it like it was a flaw or my fault in some way, I painted it, why can't I name it? Somehow I was always lacking the words when it came to naming...
Watercolor in your living room
I got a request recently from one of my followers to borrow my painting home and to sort of 'try it on' and see if it would look good in their living room. I did agree as the painting in question was already framed. It made me think about how difficult it is to...
Thinking of trying plein-air painting? Few tips and material list
Tomorrow I'm meeting with some of my students at Ballymoney Beach for bit of plein-air painting. For most of them it is their first outdoor painting experience so I thought I'll write a short post with few tips. I have started plein air painting about 3 years ago and...
Watercolour painting – what do you need to start?
Here is the list of watercolor materials that I recommend for beginners: Paper: For sketches and learning how to paint and use brushes i recommend very basic watercolor paper, you can buy it in bulk in many art supplies shops, here is the link to 50 pack that...