Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Latest YouTube Video - I test drive a 'Nano Mister' for Watercolour

This is a recent video (new tutorial coming soon!) where I test drive a Nano Mister.  They're used in the beauty industry and produce a very fine mist.  So worth a go as I found my normal mister produced little droplets on the paper rather than producing a consistent layer of water...

2 Paintings from Weekend Workshop

Winchester, UK, Watercolor 15" x 11"

Vernazza, Italy, Watercolor 15" x 11"

A couple of paintings from a weekend workshop I ran in Bristol.  Two very different scenes that we all attempted - Winchester and Vernazza.  I think a good format for the workshops I run is that I normally complete 2 demos in the day.  Attendees paint along with me, as in, I first do my drawing, then attendees do their drawings of the same scene, I do the first wash and then attendees do the wash and so on.  It seems to work well.

Both painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

 

Calle san Agustin, Malaga, Spain

Malaga, Spain, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

As I have mentioned in a few postings before, I normally avoid lighting/sun coming from behind me.  It makes for tricky shadows for figures and sometimes it's difficult to get a range of values.  But here I think the dark area on the left, the angle of the roof replicated with the angle of the shadow on the street helped.

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 - Preview and short critique of 32 Attendee Paintings

Here's my recent video following my December Workshop and some paintings sent in by attendees.  How different they all were and all brilliant.  Next one is on March 1st.

 

Live, and Online, 2 hour Watercolor Workshop with Tim Wilmot, Sunday March 1st 2020

I am running another live, online watercolour demonstration on Sunday, March 1st at 6 pm UK time (GMT).  Wherever you are, join me for this unique paint along, where we will paint the pretty town of St Emilion in France.  It's a popular tourist destination and a World Heritage Site.  This will not be a recording.  It is LIVE!

This online workshop is suitable for painters of any level.  It will be a demonstration in Watercolor.  I will go at a slow pace and describe with commentary what I am doing and the techniques I am using.  The commentary will only be in English, and I will try and speak slowly because I have many attendees where English is not their first language.

I might be painting this one using just three colors !!

All you will need is a good/reliable internet connection, and a headphone or PC speakers to hear my audio commentary (Worldwide Conference call phone numbers will also be provided if you want to connect by phone).  If you want to, you'll be able to ask plenty of questions as I go along.  There is a $7 USD fee to attend this live session.  It will not be uploaded to YouTube (as a Public Video) or available to anyone apart from the attendees who have paid to watch.  I should be able to send you a link to the recording of the demo afterwards, which only you can see.  

The demo might be an hour to an hour and a half in duration (depends on how many questions/comments I get!).  We will paint at a slow speed and in stages.  So you can paint along with me if you want, or wait until you receive a link to the recording.

Here's a photo from a previous session, with 'attendee' Jack Cwiek showing his setup, following me as I paint!

And this is what it could look like on your screen..

You need to register to attend (please do this as soon as possible and not on the day) and I will then send you a payment request from me for your $7 USD fee.  You will then be sent an email with the simple connection instructions for attending the demo...

Registration will close a week before the event. 

We will be painting this scene - the pretty town of St Emilion in France.  Old buildings, shadows and cars.  Oh, and we will also include some figures!:

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Here is what previous attendees had to say...

"This was a really excellent workshop and very good quality webinar" Phillip B

"Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Based on my experience watching your YouTube videos, your online workshop was everything I expected and more" Douglas B

"Good pace, good answers to students’ questions, efficient use of time, and such a nice relaxed personality, Tim" Suzanna B

"Thank you for the wonderful painting experience. I think the timing was perfect for me as I am new to watercolour and enjoyed having the time to attempt keeping up" Geri G

"It was very good to be able to hear your thought process as you were completing the painting. Loved being able to see your painting from start to finish" Pearl A

"It was amazing Tim! I feel so pleased that my painting has come out well. Thanks to your excellent online commentary and prompts" Sankar R

"So much fun to watch. I’m planning to join your group and start painting more often. Thank you!" Marilyn H

"I can't afford to go to painting workshop holidays, but this is a great way to learn live from you" Tony G

 Hopefully meet up with you online for this next demo!

If you are in any doubt as to whether your system can access the presentation, please click on the button below to do a system check from the PC or device you want to watch from.

 

 

Last nights two hour demo

Here is my effort from last night - my fairly regular online paint-along experience.  I had selected this Riomaggiore scene to paint - it had a good composition to start with and was a good exercise in different watercolour techniques, painting figures, perspective and painting all those little boats.

Next session is on March 1st 2020 and register here 

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

Latest YouTube Video - Dull Day scene in La Spezia Italy

Here is my latest video up on YouTube, featuring a really dull day in La Spezia, Italy.  It also shows a plein air painting I did at the scene.  Thanks for watching!  Painted on Saunders.

Compton Dando demo 2019 - demo to local art group

Demo #1

Demo 2

A recent visit back to Compton Dando Art Society and two local scenes to them.  It was a two-hour session, so I did one before the coffee break and one after.  I took it as a demo of course of watercolour, but also values.

Both painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

Monte del Bianchi Plein Air

 Last day on my recent trip and we're up in the mountain village of Monte del Bianchi.  Every year I'm there, we seem to always get glorious weather and lovely bright sunshine.  My plein air was from the 'end' of the village.  The monastry/church is behind me (you can just make out the shadow of the cross from it) and we're looking up the village.  There's only one narrow street.  Very peaceful spot and great views of the valleys around.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

This painting is sold.

 

Il Convento dei Carmine - 2019

Tuscany, Italy, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

5th day plein air painting on my recent trip to Tuscany as Tutor at the Watermill.  Thursday is a short trip up the hill to the Il Convento dei Carmine, a privately owned Monastery.  Tricky arches to paint and perspective exercises! 

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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