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A SELECTION OF MY YOU TUBE VIDEOS. NO CLAIM TO FAME FOR THESE, JUST THE HOPE THAT OTHERS MAY FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST.
The first half of this video is a demonstration of a method of enlarging from a photograph, using proportional dividers. The second and final part shows the painting in watercolour of the enlarged and simplified scene.
Ashness Bridge is a well-visited Lake District location offering a view of Derwentwater, with Skiddaw forming the backdrop. This painting is based on a photograph I took a long time ago. Despite the length of time that has passed, the view remains much the same, thanks to the preservation of the Lakeland scene.
Eilean Donan castle, Wester Ross, Scotland. This is a well-known and imposing castle situated in a sea loch in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. I've painted this castle twice: this first effort is shown here to highlight my mistakes and how I set about correcting them.
Falling Foss, North York Moors. A beautiful little valley, heavily wooded and steep, through which a moorland stream meanders, at one point cascading over a most imposing waterfall. This is the Yorkshire than many never see: remote yet near Whitby and Scarborough, it is quietly wonderful.
This video is a demonstration of a watercolour painting of Buttermere in the English Lake District. Buttermere is a lovely spot and this is not the first painting of it that I've produced. I hope you enjoy watching my method. Of particular note is the use of masking medium to create effects.
How to use colour pencils with mineral spirits to soften and smooth the appearance of wax colour pencil work.
This short video consists of a series of stills showing the development of a watercolour painting of Scarborough harbour, based upon an original 35 mm slide taken by me in the early 1970s. Colour slides are difficult to photograph without specialist equipment but the method I used, described in the video, worked effectively.
Pastelmat is well known as a support for pastels but here I use it for wax colour pencils. Did it work? Take a look for yourself.
A short video showing some of the portraits I've created, mostly of people from the 20th century
A simple way to copy any picture, best limited to a maximum sixe of A4. Also shown is the use of Luminance colour pencils and solvent to smooth and blend colour. This painting is also titled 'Ecole Francais' - see MISC page for more.
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