Brushes and blossoms

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of loose watercolours! It’s February now, if you can believe it. It feels like I’ve barely had time to blink since the new year, as it’s gone by so fast! There’s something in there about taking a step back and smelling the roses. Or painting them, in […]
Floral fancies

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Loose Watercolours HQ! How was your week? Relaxing, I hope. How’s 2025 been for you all so far? Have you got lots of painting done? Have you had fun with friends and family? However you’ve spent January, I hope you all have a fantastic year ahead, and I want […]
January winds

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the new year! How’s it treating you so far? Not too badly, I hope. It’s been very snowy over here, with lots of rain earlier last week, but it’s warming up slightly, which can only be the sign that spring is slowly but surely on its way. Have you […]
It’s a new year!

Hello everyone, and a very happy new year to you all! I hope that the year has been good to you so far, and I’m wishing each and every one of you a happy and healthy 2025. I’d like to start this year off with a brief thank you for your continued support of this […]
Winter warmers and wet-on-wet watercolours.

Hello, everyone, and guess who’s back! It’s me! How was your week? Did you get any painting done? Has it been cold and chilly, like it has been here, or did you get some slightly warmer weather? After the week we’ve had here, you certainly know that winter is well on the way. Mulled wine, […]
Cadmium Orange: A Brief History

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of colour history! This time, we’re looking at Cadmium Orange, a bright, warm colour from the cadmium pigment family, hopefully reminding us of sunnier climes. Orange has been popular throughout art history, popping up in ancient cultures all the way through to the modern day. The Ancient […]
Phew. November’s here.

Hello everyone, and welcome to another loose watercolour week! With Bonfire Night yesterday, and Remembrance Day this weekend, it seems like Christmas is just around the corner – which is both a terrifying and an amazing thought. It’s only seven weeks now until the big day, which is certainly something to behold, and if you’re […]
Painting at Christmas

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Christmas season. Yes, I know, I know, technically it’s Thanksgiving this week, but we don’t celebrate that here in the UK, so instead, I thought I’d spread some festive cheer by having a look at ten famous Christmas related artworks. And as an extra treat, there’s also a Christmas-themed […]
Ultramarine Blue: A Brief History

Hello all, and welcome back to another edition of… what’s exactly up with that colour, and where have I seen it before? Ultramarine Blue edition! The answer to that question is simple – Ultramarine Blue is probably the most expensive shade in your paint box (no, even more expensive than you think!), and where have […]
It’s the end of the month. Again.

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another Loose Watercolours post! I’m with you a little bit later than usual this week, but I hope you didn’t miss me too much. All apologies, folks, but sometimes life gets in the way – which, in this case, was in the form of painting. For those of you […]