It was a relaxed atmosphere, very enjoyable. Lucy was lovely & really helpful with her tips & tricks.

5/5

Irene

2025-01-27

Great event and opportunity to develop skills and techniques. Lucy is an awesome teacher very skilled and patient.

5/5

Michelle

2025-01-26

I had a lovely time, learning how to sketch and paint a complicated tree in watercolour. The tutor had great tips along the way, and I left feeling more confident incorporating more difficult subjects into my landscapes.

5/5

Ashley Ruth

2024-06-24

2025-03-11

2024-09-20

Title or Location: watercolour at Omaha Beach
This was a day of the beginning of a new life, with my new wee camper (A converted Vellfire), and my newly adopted dog. It was pouring with rain, so we went for a walk at Omaha Beach where I took some drizzly photos with my phone. Back at the camper van, with a large, hot takeaway cuppacino and treats for my dog, we had a picnic in the van, and I painted this with my watercolours. I partly copied it from the photo without my glasses on, so that I could capture the drizzlyness of the day. I
Credit: Rosie Leat
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2025-03-10

2024-06-17

Title or Location: The photo which is referenced in this watercolor was taken at Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park by Kavan Chay which made the cut for the 2024 Milky Way Photographer of the Year international competition.
I have always loved watching the milky way, its the brightest out at sea. I have never been able to capture it with a camera. I had this idea in my head about painting a red house on a lonely hill with the milky way above it showing how small we are compared to the universe. Then I came across this shot taken out at Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park by Kavan Chay and it was like the universe had heard me and given me a reference photo. the watercolor looks nothing like the original photo but I love
Credit: Parizad Dantra
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2025-02-24

2024-03-22

Title or Location: Southshore Beach Christchurch
My friend asked me to paint something special for her to hang in her newly built home. She chose a photo of the beach she grew up on. It means a lot to her as she is really missing friends and family since she moved away.
Credit: Jannah
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2025-02-24

2023-12-30

Title or Location: brandon road, glen eden akl
I always take photos of subjects to inspire me to paint everytime I do my early morning walk in our place. Then, I had to find time to translate into painting.
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2025-02-24

2023-12-11

Title or Location: Gorlston Upon Sea, England
The original was taken by my friend just as a storm came in while she stood on the beach at Gorlston Upon Sea. She loved the mood of the last light on the sand before the dark clouds blotted them out. And I was drawn to that too.
Credit: Adrian Green

2025-02-19

2023-12-06

Title or Location: Jam jar terrarium

Credit: Rodney Fisher
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2025-01-20

2025-03-13

Title or Location: Unloved Boat, Alvor, Portugal
An apparently unloved old fishing boat, normally they?re decorated in beautiful bright colours. Retired and forgotten, I thought I?d attempt to breathe a little more life into this lovely old boat! From a photo taken years ago whilst on holiday in the Algarve. I took the picture with a view to painting it at some point and finally got round to it a year or so ago. I?m glad I did as it?s one of my family?s favourite paintings. Windsor and Newton Cotman colours on Daler-Rowney 140lb Aquafine pa
Credit: Bryn Williams
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2025-01-20

2025-03-13

Title or Location: Peaceful
It was a little card my sister gave me , that I painted this picture from
Credit: Barbara Murray

2025-01-20

2025-03-11

Title or Location: Northern New South Wales, Australia
A friend took this photo when on holidays. I loved the light in the sky and also on the yacht and beach. I wanted to see if I could replicate the atmospheric feel in my painting.
Credit: Guinevere McBride
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2025-01-20

2025-03-10

Title or Location: The Boat at the Shelly Rossmoyne foreshore park.
When days stretch long and sunsets occur late, I indulge in leisurely walks at the Shelly Rossmoyne foreshore park situated adjacent to the Canning river in Perth, WA. Although the broad vista of the Canning river, boats, and setting sun is certainly a pleasure, I find greater enjoyment in discovering secluded spots by peering through the trees that flank the path. Occasionally I get the opportunity to glimpse birds perched on branches but this particular boat has consistently been moored there,
Credit: Alpana Teena Singh

2025-01-15