GSD Art Demo in watercolour – How to paint an Alsatian
Started painting this stunning Alsatian a day or so ago for a lady called Katie. Charlie belongs to the clan MacKenzie and I am building up his Scottish tartan kerchief slowly but surely. Here are the...
View ArticlePainting Beetroots as a still life in gouache
For a bit of fun I decided that I would have a go at painting a bunch of beetroots in gouache – in an illustrative, quirky style. I drew the beets right onto the stretched watercolor paper freehand...
View ArticleKnock on Wood – original woodpecker painting
Original Watercolour Woodpecker painting 8×10 inches “Wise Woody I loved painting this original woodpecker in watercolour! He has fabulous feathers and colourings and his pose was so paintable. I used...
View ArticleDaft about Daffodils
I was recently asked by my hairdresser who also sells may art would I paint some seasonal flowers. he particularly wanted daffs and so here are some I did recently – with the build up of washes to show...
View ArticleHow to paint a Rhodesian Ridgeback
She is drop-dead gorgeous, is tan year round and commands authority whenever she appears! Who other than Berk – the most stunning Rhodesian Ridgeback I have ever seen. Her Mum Whitney has asked me to...
View ArticleThis Week’s Art
This week has seen a lot of art being made:) Tuesday daytime – I was teaching my Art Spirit Painter’s Group how to paint a tall ship Tuesday evening I was doing a watercolour horse demonstration to...
View ArticlePainting pigs
Who cannot smile when they see a cute piglet frolicking around in straw or a large sow wallowing in mud on a sunny day? Watercolour Pig – 8×10 inches – “Sophie Snuffles for Truffles” Yesterday I...
View ArticlePainting Birds in Watercolour
My watercolour efforts over the Christmas holidays Happy 2017 to you! This is my first post of the year and to be honest I have been delaying putting it up as I was just waiting to get time to add...
View ArticleA Few Bits of Lovely News
This week I’ve had two lovely things happen. My range of Alison’s Ark watercolour cards that are under license with Museums & Galleries Collection are now in 2018 calendar form! I am delighted to...
View ArticleBadger Bliss
Today I dedicated myself to drawing and painting badgers. This week I have been asked by two separate people if I had any badger paintings to sell. I only have one which isn’t brilliant and was painted...
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