Bygone Elegance

While visiting Dedham, I noticed this beautiful old car, no idea what make it is, but I loved the rich red! Painting shiny surfaces is quite a challenge, and I haven't drawn many cars as main subjects, so it was good practice.

Bygone Elegance, watercolour, 30cm x 40cm

Flatford Mill

Flatford Mill Watercolour

I have just recently found my photos again from my visit to Dedham and Flatford Mill, which has made me want to paint those beautiful old houses.

Sometimes my watercolours almost paint themselves, when I get into the flow, so to speak, but it wasn't the case for this one. I had to paint it over a number of days, which maybe hasn't helped to get into a painting frame of mind.

House in St. Urban

I had the chance to visit St. Urban in Pfaffnau (Switzerland) on a sunny August day and loved the beautiful whitewashed buildings of this former monastery. One building is now a psychiatric hospital and the beautiful baroque cathedral is a popular venue for weddings.

 I wanted to show more detail in this building than I usually do, as I loved the grey stonework and window surrounds.

St. Urban, watercolour