In an exchange of comments following one of my recent posts, the great watercolor painter Edo Hannema mentioned Rowland Hilder in relation to his ability to layer multiple washes but retain a magically luminous quality. I’ve always been a great fan of Hilder’s work and it reminded me that it’s been a long time and… Read More
Seago is where the heart is…
As much as I’ve enjoyed my recent adventures with Rowland Hilder – which, I hasten to add, is very much indeed – it never ceases to surprise and delight me when I return to the work of Edward Seago. Emboldened by some of the success I’ve enjoyed with my recent Hilderesque efforts, I thought I’d… Read More
Winsor and Newton Professional Artists’ Field Set
After the fun I had emulating the great Rowland Hilder with the Cotman version of this same field set, I couldn’t wait to get started with the professional set. Sadly, I did have to wait a while as circumstances didn’t permit me to dive straight in so, to whet the appetite, here’s a little gallery… Read More
Spending some time with Rowland Hilder
Not strictly true I know but I did recently spend some time pouring over a couple of my Rowland Hilder books and was also able to carve out a little time to do a few sketches too. Not too long ago I picked up a Winsor and Newton Artists Field Set that included a range… Read More
Rowland Hilder watercolour exercise
With the nights drawing in, and the weather at weekends leaning towards winter, my opportunities for painting outdoors are becoming increasingly rare. It seems like a good time then to turn my efforts to learning from my betters and, for this first exercise of what I hope will develop into a series, I sought out… Read More