‘IF YOU WISH TO EXPAND AND GROW AS A WATERCOLOUR ARTIST’
Join me to develop your skills and understanding of this wonderful medium. The simplicity of paper, pigment and water offers a multitude of options to take your work to the next level. From the beginner to the experienced we never stop learning..
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Testimonials
“I commissioned Brian to paint a gift for my wife of a street scene in India from a recent trip of ours, what he produced blew my mind, the Kerela street life captured beautifully, what a gift!
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“I’ve been doing 1:1s with Brian for a few months and i have learnt so much, you are indeed a watercolour master”
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Thank you Brian, I’ve learnt more in my two days workshop with you than in my 10 years of painting, your patience, eye for detail and abundance of knowledge is truly inspiring.
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WORKSHOPS & RETREATS 2025
14th-18th July Mid week Painting Retreat
Westcott Barton
Course Date: Monday 14th – Friday 18th July 2025
Come and join Brian to capture the stunning location of this tucked away jewel to fine tune your skills building on existing knowledge, looking to grow on your artistic journey.
Working on small quick exercises through studio paintings to the excitement of the plein air all within the exclusive grounds of Westcott Barton.
We will also visit a nearby coastal town to paint around the foreshore which offers lots of different options for the artist.
We will explore concepts and build on established individual preferences. Remember brain before brush let the pigments play.
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9-12th Feb WATERCOLOUR PAINTING – LOOSEN UP WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL
People and Architecture are the main focus of Brian's watercolours striving to capture mood, light and atmosphere in daily life. His paintings have been exhibited at The Mall, Bankside and the RWA Bristol gaining awards. He has written articles for International Artist, The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines. He now demonstrates and tutors Watercolour nationally. In 2020 he was elected as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
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28 Apr -1 May 2025 ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
People and Architecture are the main focus of Brian's watercolours striving to capture mood, light and atmosphere in daily life. His paintings have been exhibited at The Mall, Bankside and the RWA Bristol gaining awards. He has written articles for International Artist, The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines. He now demonstrates and tutors Watercolour nationally. In 2020 he was elected as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
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https://www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s3d35691-acrylic-painting-for-beginners
21st-28th June 2025 Loosen up without loosing control
Dedham Hall Dates 21st-28th June 2025. A new painting retreat at this beautiful location offering stunning grounds, great hospitality and good food.
Join me to grow and develop your skills. Working within the studio and around the established grounds we will strive to capture the essence of this secluded enclave.
Mood, light and atmosphere are the building blocks of successful work from the small quick 15 minute exercises through to the larger challenge which will stretch and develop your skills.
Looking for collective shape creates narrative and engages with the viewer. Less is more simplicity is the key.
https://dedhamhall.co.uk/course-schedule-2019/
WATERCOLOUR SUNMMER SCHOOL 'EN PLEIN AIR' 25 To 31 Jul 2025
Explore a multitude of subject matter that the West Dean College grounds offers working outdoors ‘en plein air’. You will make studies through to longer projects working individually on personal choices, with hints and tips to help take your work to its full potential.
Working in the expansive grounds of the College in different locations, you will create a body of work that has varied subject matter, from the watering can and the plant pot to the grandeur of the main entrance, the elegant clock tower, the ha-ha and the larger landscapes that offer many possibilities.
Working outdoors ‘en plein air’ offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in and capture the surrounding environment on a piece of paper. In order to do this you will need to be comfortable, so please bring appropriate clothing and layers, including sun hats if necessary. Portable chairs and easels will be provided. Demonstrations and individual help will enable you to create works that reflect you and your experience of being outdoors.
You will be shown how to use composition to create focus and drama, light where there isn’t any, warm and cool areas to give balance, shadows that have supporting interest, details where needed, balanced by areas of suggestion. You learn how the narrative of the painting can draw the viewer in. Learn to use collective shapes and structures that move your work to a higher level. You will consider the importance of tone or colour in your work.
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