Danny McShaneJul 13 min readSimple Lightweight Sun/Rain Shade for Plein AirRated 5 out of 5 stars.(2)Summer had been threatening to appear but seems to have disappeared back behind rainy forecasts for July, but when the sun does shine the...
Danny McShaneNov 18, 20233 min readWarm Bare Hands for PaintersRated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)As it turns wintery, plein air painting gets a bit harder to dress for and hands start to feel the sharp end of the chill. Not everyone...
Danny McShaneOct 26, 20237 min readWhy Watercolour?Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)I'm personally smitten by watercolour to a degree that surprises and delights me every time I paint, so I'm trying to put that into words...
Danny McShaneJul 12, 202315 min readYou Gotta Pick a Palette or Two... or Three.... or Four...Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(3)A watercolour palette is one of those things that can be taken-for-granted simple or fiendishly fascinating to many painters. The...
Danny McShaneJun 17, 20231 min readDoes Size matter?As in dimensions, that is, not gelatine size etc (though that's another topic worth a post) :o- e.g. Imperial v 1/4 Imperial... Not...
Danny McShaneJun 8, 20232 min readMy Urban & Field Sketch kit.The minimum is just the sketchbook and pen, of course, but this is what I currently use for urban sketching or line and wash -it's...
Danny McShaneJun 8, 20234 min readMy Plein Air Watercolour KitRated 5 out of 5 stars.(3)Light, cheap practical plein air set up for watercolour blocks.