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Occasional thoughts and comments on watercolour painting and sketching. You can sign in to this page so your comments will have a username, or just comment as 'Guest'. Names do help discussions though... :o)
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My Colours
The colours I use in my paintings
Danny McShane
Nov 9, 20245 min read
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Simple Lightweight Sun/Rain Shade for Plein Air
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 McShane
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Warm Bare Hands for Painters
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 McShane
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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Why Watercolour?
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 McShane
Oct 26, 20237 min read
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You Gotta Pick a Palette or Two... or Three.... or Four...
A watercolour palette is one of those things that can be taken-for-granted simple or fiendishly fascinating to many painters. The...
Danny McShane
Jul 12, 202315 min read
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Does 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 McShane
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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My 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 McShane
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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My Plein Air Watercolour Kit
Light, cheap practical plein air set up for watercolour blocks.
Danny McShane
Jun 8, 20234 min read
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