Yes, this month’s Watermill newsletter not only contains news about our first-ever painting professor, Pamme Turner, but also brings you all the fun of the fair via Carl March’s vibrant sketching. We learn the secrets of getting emotion into your paintings by Rebecca de Mendonça and marvel at Paul Talbot-Greaves’s evocation glowing shades of green Tuscan countryside. And why was Sue Continue Reading
A Bit of a Handful, but a marvellous pastel
This wonderful pastel by Watermill tutor Rebecca de Mendonça was recently exhibited at the ‘Big Colyton Art Show’ in the south-west of England. She calls it ‘A Bit of a Handful’ and it is a marvellous example of how Rebecca brings energy, life and movement to her work. As well as being inspired by horses, Rebecca also loves painting people, landscapes and architecture, and is always seeking out Continue Reading
I prefer the sunshine and the wonderful shades of green…
Watermill painting tutor, Paul Talbot-Greaves recently published the snowy picture above on his Facebook page. He says: “Looks like some people here in the UK will be receiving some snow this weekend. This painting was from a particular year when the icy weather hung around for months. I think snow makes great paintings. What do you think?” Well Paul, to be honest, I much prefer the sunshine Continue Reading
Wish you were here? Painters in the Watermill garden in early summer
Continuing our search for the perfect picture that sums up the ambience of the Watermill creative course, how about this one of the Watermill walled garden, taken in early summer by our painting tutor Keiko Tanabe? Wish you were here? Well you can be if you book one of our inspiring 2022 courses. They are booking up fast, so now is the time to reserve your place. What could be better than to Continue Reading
Some sunny May Watermill roses to warm your chilly November day
With all the cold weather and miserable news, I thought we all needed cheering up today. So here is a sunny picture of the Watermill rose pergola blossoming in May sunshine. I hope that made you feel better! Perhaps you might like also to spend the winter months with a glow of anticipation, having booked a creative course the Watermill next year. What could be better than to look forward to Continue Reading
Introducing a new painting tutor, and a professor to boot!
We are pleased to announce a new painting course with a new tutor from the USA. The special week-long course is called ‘Plein Air Essentials’ in watercolors and gouache, and the tutor is Pamme Turner, from California in the USA. It will run from Saturday 9 July to Saturday, 16 July 2022.There is a link to a booking enquiry form below. Pamme's watercolour and gouache above is from the mission of Continue Reading
Still looking for the perfect picture to sum up a Watermill creative week
I am still looking, and failing, to find the perfect picture to sum up the ambience of a Watermill creative week: inspiring teaching, warm hospitality, wonderful surroundings, delicious food and wine, and the convivial company of like-minded people. I have always loved the picture above of one of our painting guests jumping for joy during her week. On the other hand, the picture below of two Continue Reading
Varvara brings a sensational Russian artistic vision to Tuscany
We are delighted to welcome back Varvara Neiman to the team of inspiring painting tutors. She will return for a week-long course in water-based oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolours next September. (Details and link below.) Varvara Neiman, who now lives in Buckinghamshire, England, was born into an artistic family in St. Petersburg, Russia. She has an MA from the Academy of Fine Arts Continue Reading
Time to grab one of the remaining places on our 2022 creative courses
I've been trying this morning, and failing, to find one picture that sums up the ambience of the creative courses that we run at the Watermill: painting, creative writing, knitting and Italian language. One picture may be worth a thousand words, but can it sum up the inspiring teaching, beautiful setting, warm hospitality, delicious food and wine and the convivial company of like-minded people Continue Reading
Carl has been having fun at the fair
Here are a few more magical pages from the sketchbook of Carl March, who will be one of our painting tutors at the Watermill next year. I love the vibrancy and the sense of movement. The sketches were inspired by the sights and sounds of the ‘Mop’ fun fair in Stratford Upon Avon in England. The ones above and below are ink and watercolour. And here’s a pen and ink sketch, On the Continue Reading