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The weather is suddenly more promising so I’m off for an afternoon painting outdoors. I’m naturally drawn to the Tamar valley and want to get right down in the marshes as the tide come in. I’ve promised a gallery a … Continue reading →

New watercolour papers in stock. Waterford 300gsm HP and Not. Our favorite Arches 356gsm satine 25.5x40ins and now the sumptuous 850gsm(400lb) deckle edged Not. I’m trying the Saunders Waterford for the workshops but the Arches remains my favorite paper. The … Continue reading →

We had a good session at the watercolour workshop this week. A couple of painters had made an early error of judgement in their project pieces and had gone some way without first thinking, where is my eye level in … Continue reading →

This is a quick sketch from memory. The sky is always backlit and the rolling clouds from the west always suggesting rain. This is a prequel to a much bigger watercolour. I have a double elephant sheet of Arches satine … Continue reading →

It had to happen; I’ve had two inquiries about printing from ipads. One artist called having bought one recently and hadn’t put it down. Another well known painter said it was so good, he felt he had to keep wiping … Continue reading →

We’ve had a busy new year with new project from some of our existing clients. Boddingtons Berries, in Cornwall, are expanding their range of conserves to include marmalade and apple chutney, both in 340g jars. This entailed new labels from … Continue reading →