Jean haines

I’m thrilled to welcome another new year and I’m determined to make it special. I’ve started 2023 by creating watercolours in my studio of floral gifts that have been given to me. Flowers have always brought me so much joy in my life and each time I paint them I feel relaxed and at peace which is the perfect way to start a new period in life. I am making personal goal decisions that I wish to achieve. To do so I’ve looked back and thought about how I can improve my life, physically…

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I have always adored painting peacocks and they have long been a best selling subject of mine. In my latest online tutorial for my online art school I demonstrate how to paint these stunning birds in a unique way. I work minus a preliminary sketch taking members from a detailed head study to a technical creative wash on which tyd bird magically comes to life. In the Members Forum stunningly beautiful interpretations are already appearing. It is a great time to be a member and so many more…

" Favourite Visitor" Robin in Watercolour There is no doubt about it. I am inspired. I have been reading my latest book " Paint Yo...

Inspired by Queen Annes Lace Hogweed A full week working on paintings for upcoming exhibitions in Wales, Surrey and Norfolk from September to November 2012. I am inspired by my rural surroundings and finding incredible abstracts in all forms of foliage at present. Hogweed creates incredible patterns against an evening sky. Standing tall amongst brambles, nestling in hedgerows and bank it always seems to give amazing silhouettes that tempt my brush in so many ways. My experimental and…

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Painting Roses in a Loose Style Adding Foliage One of my most popular posts on my blog is "How to Paint Roses in a Loose Style" and I love that it is still viewed so often. But I have been asked to add another post on how to paint the rose foliage. So I am keeping a promise and here it is! Once you have painted the simple first stages of the first washes with the roses in place and simple background colour it is time to strengthen the foliage building up the painting towards a full…

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