Spring Update on my Watercolour & Gardening Life

I'm always amazed at how quickly time passes. I haven't updated my blog in quite some time, mainly because I've been so busy, which is a good thing. Since my last post, I've been teaching my 'Blooms Begin In Water' watercolour flower painting class locally and preparing for exhibitions, including one that's coming up in a couple of weeks. My garden made it through the winter, but despite planting what I thought would bring plenty of spring colour with bulbs, there's almost no colour in my garden! Oops ~ I need to figure out why this happened and will discuss it in a future blog post. A few amazing Farmer Gracy tulips have emerged, but despite planting many, only a handful have appeared.

A lone pink parrot tulip in my garden

Capturing Florals in Watercolour Speaks to the Soul

Leading my watercolour class has been an amazing experience. I find it truly fascinating to see watercolour pigments blend and flow on paper so it's wonderful to witness others as they discover these magical moments for the first time. Seeing others appreciating both the beauty and the discipline of this medium warms my heart. My course encompasses every aspect of my painting process, including many really effective yet simple techniques, my preferred/favourite pigments, types of paper, brushes, drawing styles both observational and loose, colour theory, composition, symbolism in the history of flower painting, and flower anatomy. Participants seem to genuinely enjoy the classes, which is incredibly rewarding. This entire experience has inspired me to offer the course as a Patreon channel, so this task will also keep me busy as summer approaches.

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Let Your Creativity Bloom ~ Join me on my Patreon channel soon.....

Creating captivating floral watercolor paintings is a joyful journey filled with colour, texture, and endless possibilities. Whatever inspires you to paint, remember that every brushstroke is a step toward something beautiful. So grab your brushes, mix your colours, and let your imagination run wild. Who knows - your next painting might just be the one that brightens someone’s day or inspires a whole new love for flowers.

Happy painting, and may your floral creations always bloom with charm and grace!