I am currently working on some Ecuadorian rainforest species, which is a fun project, although for some reason I am … More
Tag: gouache
From Salmon to Sperm Whales: an artist’s creative process
I promise I’m still painting birds I have finished the salmon painting for my daughter’s boyfriend, and this time I … More
Exploring Bluefin Tuna: insights on art and wildlife
two tuna Yes I am still painting birds…but I’m really enjoying painting fish; I’ve another salmon to show you next … More
not a Scottish politician
but a fish Apologies for the cryptic title, but I painted a picture for my friend to go with the … More
bonnethead sharks
Many of us might be familiar with hammerhead sharks and their hammer-shaped heads; bonnetheads are their smaller cousins. During this … More
Supergranulation
Playing with backgrounds is so much easier when I use granulating watercolour. I really like the combination with gouache and … More
stamps…postcards…stamps
they can be both I love stamps, and I love postcards, so postcards of stamps are really a match made … More
going storking
A White Stork and a Marabou Stork to be precise. Yesterday’s evening session with Wild Life Drawing was back with … More
The Beauty of British Fish: cod & pollack
more paintings of our fishes Here are a couple more illustrations of some British fish, or at least, fish that … More
trout and otters
I have discovered I really like painting fish. It’s my friend’s birthday coming up and I wanted to make him … More