Travel Sketching in Scotland ~ Benmore Botanic Gardens, Holy Loch and Lochgoilhead August 28, 2026I did so many sketches on this trip away that I've had to split this blog into three parts! If you missed the first one then you can read it...
Travel Sketching in Scotland ~ Broughton House, Stranraer & Kelburn Estate July 2, 2026For my main holiday this year I did a mini tour of the South/West of Scotland. Staying in three places, I stopped off at locations between each one as well...
Watercolour Travel Kit for Sketching June 4, 2026With Walk & Sketch classes coming up later this year, I thought I'd share my travel sketching kit with you. I often post photos on social media but never really...
The Progress of a Landscape Painting ~ Stainforth Foss May 7, 2026It's not often that I remember to take so many progress photos of a watercolour landscape but on this occasion I did, so I thought I'd share the progression here....
Walk & Sketch Class April 2, 2026This month we're getting out of the "classroom" and taking a walk. To sketch en plein air along the river at Newburn. Whenever I go out for a walk, I...
How to Keep Sketching in Winter... January 29, 2026...when you usually love sketching en plein air! I just spent four nights away over my big birthday in South West Scotland. Knowing that a January birthday break would be...