Dramatic Light at Waxham Hall, Norfolk Broads, England

Waxhan hall, Norfolk, England - 22" x 15"

So my main focus in this watercolour was the dramatic tonal contrasts of the shape light and deep evening shadows. Waxham Hall, Norfolk, is beautiful subject to paint. The way the buildings and trees meld together creates unity. Notice the white roof next to the dark trees as the focal point. There was a bold application of the paint, too. We have a sense of the high contrasts and values, along with strong, rich colours. Painted on Saunders Waterford 300gms/140lb rough paper.

Castle Rising Churchyard, Norfolk

Castle Rising Churchyard, Norfolk, England - 15" x 11"

This churchyard was a fascinating subject. Painted outside in May 2013, the thing that grabbed my attention was the light and the way the elements seemed to link together. A typical rural England scene.  I also simplified the background - there was far too much detail of windows and structures on the buildings.

Storm Approaching Ayres Rock, Australia

Ayres Rock, Australia - 15" x 11"

Painted on Whatman watercolour paper in 1993! I've been painting a long time. I love the drama of this painting. Purple storm clouds and orange rocks. Great combination. The green bushes in the foreground are not fussy and do not distract from the focal point of the rock. Even though Whatman watercolour paper stopped production in the 1980s, I bought a huge batch back then and still bring it out now and again to paint on. It's a beautiful 100% cotton natural fibre paper.

Surfs Up - Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia

Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia - 15" x 11"

Another Australian watercolour - this time August 2005. Using Whatman watercolour paper, this was painted on Manly Beach. August in Oz is rather pleasant temperature-wise. This painting was completed in under half an hour, under very blustery conditions. Blowing sand also added to the need for speed! The thing that caught my attention was the steely blue-grey tones of the sea.

Sean Terrington-Wright and 101 Top Techniques For Artists

Major art publisher, David and Charles, are publishing an exciting new book called "101 Top Techniques For Artists" on 24th April 2014. My step-by-step "how to..." instruction and watercolour technique appears in the PEOPLE AND URBAN chapter. There are a lot of well-known artists, across many media, involved with the project, including Steve Hall, Wendy Jelbert, Geoff Kersley, and many more. It's available to pre-order via Amazon £13.84.

New Sean Terrington-Wright Watercolour Workshops and Courses 2014

Be inspired to paint in a bold, impressionist way! My new Impressionist watercolour workshop and course schedule for 2014 has been finalised. All of my painting tuition is based outdoors in beautiful rural Norfolk. Check out the dates now.