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)

Decisions, decisions...

I painted a view of Fittie, Aberdeen yesterday (half imperial, 22x15") and felt it needed something, so once I finished I thought I'd...

Danny McShane

Jun 10, 20232 min read

The Skandi Kvitsøy entering Aberdeen. I find Imperial sized watercolour challenging and revisit it now and again to remind myself why I...

Danny McShane

Jun 10, 20232 min read

.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

...Rotor Wash. Idyllic afternoon, 5 miles from home, 2 miles from the road, at a footbridge crossing the slowest flowing river in...

Danny McShane

Jun 8, 20231 min read

or "The distractions of plein air painting". I was planning to paint a quiet picture of the old Capstan at Skate's Nose jetty on the...

Danny McShane

Jun 8, 20231 min read

Light, cheap practical plein air set up for watercolour blocks.

Danny McShane

Jun 8, 20234 min read