My Journals

Master Watercolour Mark-Making – Your First Step to Beautiful Leaves Are you a beginner looking to improve your watercolor skills? The secret to beautiful leaves, flowers, and designs starts with watercolor mark making. This simple skill is the foundation for all your future watercolor projects. In my 20-minute beginner-friendly class, you’ll: Practice basic watercolor brush…

How to Master Water Control in Watercolour Have you ever struggled with watercolour paint that spreads too much, edges that are too harsh, or colours that turn muddy? You’re not alone – and the secret to solving all of this is learning to control water. In my latest beginner-friendly class, I’ll show you exactly how…

How to Avoid Muddy Watercolours How to Keep Your Watercolours Clean and Fresh: The Key to Avoiding Muddy Results Struggling with muddy watercolours? The secret to brighter, cleaner paintings lies in using fewer colours and letting the watercolours work their magic. Overworking your painting or using too many colours can lead to dull, lifeless results.…

How to Paint Snowdrops in Watercolour Snowdrops are one of the first quiet signs that the seasons are beginning to turn. Here in the UK, they appear gently — small white lanterns bowing their heads in the cool air. Their simplicity makes them a beautiful and calming subject for watercolour. If you’d like to paint…

Paint a Winter Swan Would you like to learn how to capture winter in watercolour? January carries a quiet kind of magic. The world feels softer, slower, and full of possibility, making it the perfect time to return to watercolour with intention and ease. In my first watercolour class of 2026, this session is about…