Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Verrucola - Bridge and Castle view - Plein Air from my Tuscany Trip

Hello everyone.

 

This was our day 2 location - the castle top village of Verrucola, high up in the hills. We were a bit unlucky with the weather. It rained in the morning, so we were confined to the studio where we painted a scene from Pisa. But after a hearty traditional Italian stew, we painted this pretty scene looking at the main bridge across the river valley and the view of the castle with its bell tower. And the sun made an appearance!

 

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

Eschif Perigueux

Perigueux, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

An unusual building overlooking the River L'Isle in Perigueux, France.  An old mill, or medieval watch tower, with lovely timber clad outer walls, and very well preserved.  The scene is a sort of slipway running up from the river to the main road and the centre of the city.  I thought a figure half in the shadows worked quite well in the composition.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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This painting is for sale. Please contact Tim Wilmot for details.

Eschif Perigueux

Perigueux, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

An unusual building overlooking the River L'Isle in Perigueux, France.  An old mill, or medieval watch tower, with lovely timber clad outer walls, and very well preserved.  The scene is a sort of slipway running up from the river to the main road and the centre of the city.  I thought a figure half in the shadows worked quite well in the composition.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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This painting is for sale. Please contact Tim Wilmot for details.

Latest YouTube video - How to Paint White Buildings

Just in case you missed it, here is my latest full-length watercolour tutorial video up on my YouTube Channel, and this time, how to paint white buildings - no we don't get out the white paint with watercolour!  We use the white or the lightness of the paper and paint very transparently over it or around the white object.  Hope you like it.  Subscribe to my Patreon Channel if you want to participate in future painting projects and get a critique from me!

As always, this painting painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press paper and 300 gms weight.

 

Piazza Garibaldi, Livorno, Dark to the Light

Livorno, Italy, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

The Piazza Garibaldi (I think I have painted many Garibaldi named streets and squares) in Livorno, and I love painting these scenes where we have a dark foreground and a light background.  For me, it creates a nice atmosphere of you are in a cool place and you are looking towards light and warmth.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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This painting is for sale. Please contact Tim Wilmot for details.

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #12 - Bergerac

Bergerac, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

A second plein air in the town of Bergerac.  So many lovely narrow streets to paint.  When I painted this one, so lucky to be fairly quiet and not many distractions.  It's surprising when you setup your easel and start painting, how few people interrupt you and just leave you alone.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #11 - Bergerac

Bergerac, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Day 5 and a day trip to Bergerac, the largest town on our itinerary.  Lovely old timber clad buildings here with crooked edges and narrow street.  Here a scene I have done a few times before.  This demo I decided to do landscape orientation.  

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #3 Castillon

Castillon, France, 15" x 11"

Day 2 (Monday) and we're in the town of Castillon on the River Dordogne.  A nice market here and chance to paint from the shade looking towards a lovely building in the sun and some figures/shoppers in the market.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Building reflections, Livorno

Livorno, Italy, 15" x 11"

This is the wide canal which encircles the older part of Livorno.  There are many boats moored to the waterfront, which I presume belong in the most part to residents right there.  So I thought this made for a nice composition.  Some key reflections and then the row of boats in sort of a fan shape.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

Place Deffuas Saint Junien

Saint Junien, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

The Place Deffuas in Saint Junien, France.  The church entrance is on the left.  A small square in front, shops on the right and a slight slope down the road.  Nice opportunity for some high contrast with cars being light against a dark background.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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This painting is for sale. Please contact Tim Wilmot for details.