Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Live, and Online, 2 hour Watercolor Workshop with Tim Wilmot, Sunday 15th September 2019

I am running another live, online watercolour demonstration on Sunday, September 15th at 6 pm UK time (BST).  Wherever you are, join me for this unique paint along, where we will paint an English Village scene (see photo below).  This will not be a recording.  It is LIVE.

This online workshop is suitable for painters of any level.  It will be a demonstration in Watercolor.  I will go at a slow pace and describe with commentary what I am doing and the techniques I am using.  The commentary will only be in English, and I will try and speak slowly because I have many attendees where English is not their first language.

All you will need is a good/reliable internet connection, and a headphone or PC speakers to hear my audio commentary (Worldwide Conference call phone numbers will also be provided if you want to connect by phone).  If you want to, you'll be able to ask plenty of questions as I go along.  There is a $7 USD fee to attend this live session.  It will not be uploaded to YouTube or available to anyone apart from the attendees who have paid to watch.  I should be able to send you a link to the recording of the demo afterwards, which only you can see.  

The demo might be an hour to an hour and a half in duration (depends on how many questions/comments I get!).  We will paint at a slow speed and in stages.  So you can paint along with me if you want, or wait until you receive a link to the recording.

Here's a photo from a previous session, with 'attendee' Jack Cwiek showing his setup, following me as I paint!

And this is what it could look like on your screen..

You need to register to attend (please do this as soon as possible and not on the day) and I will then send you a payment request from me for your $7 USD fee.  You will then be sent an email with the simple connection instructions for attending the demo...

Registration will close a week before the event. 

We will be painting this scene - the pretty UK village of Biddestone.  A typical village inn, some cottages, pub sign and cars.  Oh, and we will also include some figures!:

Here is what previous attendees had to say...

"This was a really excellent workshop and very good quality webinar" Phillip B

"Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Based on my experience watching your YouTube videos, your online workshop was everything I expected and more" Douglas B

"Good pace, good answers to students’ questions, efficient use of time, and such a nice relaxed personality, Tim" Suzanna B

"Thank you for a wonderful painting experience. I think the timing was perfect for me as I am new to watercolour and enjoyed having the time to attempt keeping up" Geri G

"It was very good to be able to hear your thought process as you were completing the painting. Loved being able to see your painting from start to finish" Pearl A

"It was amazing Tim! I feel so pleased that my painting has come out well. Thanks to your excellent online commentary and prompts" Sankar R

"So much fun to watch. I’m planning to join your group and start painting more often. Thank you!" Marilyn H

 Hopefully meet up with you online for this next demo!

If you are in any doubt as to whether your system can access the presentation, please click on the button below to do a system check from the PC or device you want to watch from.

 

 

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #8 Villefranche de Lonchat

Villefranche, France, 15" x 11"

Day 4 (Wednesday) and first plein air demo of the day looking up a street towards the centre of the village of Villefranche de Lonchat.  A very pretty village in the southern area of the Dordogne region.  All I can remember about this one was the bright sun behind me - so had to wear sunglasses when looking at the ultra-bright paper.  Wearing sunglasses when painting takes a bit of getting used to and must alter your perception of tonal values and colours.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #7 St Emilion, from the Lavoir

St Emilion, France, 11" x 15"

The same spot as last plein air, I just turned 180 degrees and painted the view up the street.  I think I must have discovered a bit of thick lavender on this one for the shutters.  This painting was a bit rushed - I think I could have included some more people for example.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #6 St Emilion, from the Lavoir

St Emilion, France, Watercolour, 15" x 11"

A walk down to the lower part of town, carefully avoiding wine-tasting opportunities, and a nice shady/cool spot by the lavoir (French for wash house).  It was quite hot and the paint was drying quicker than anything.  A little view down the street.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #5 St Emilion - Place du Marche

St Emilion, France, 15" x 11"

Day 3 (Tuesday) and my painting friends and I visit St Emilion, the most famous wine-growing area in the world.  Fortunately, the wine is too expensive to drink, so we had to paint!  This is my demo painting of the Place du Marche.

See the view we had on Google Street View

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #4 Castillon

Castillon, France, 15" x 11"

A real quickie Plein air before lunch on the second day of my French trip.  I decided that I was in quite a cool and shady spot, not causing any obstruction to market pedestrians, and so did this one looking down the street from the centre of town.  Painted in about 30 minutes.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold press, 300 gms

France Painting Holiday 2019 - Plein air #3 Castillon

Castillon, France, 15" x 11"

Day 2 (Monday) and we're in the town of Castillon on the River Dordogne.  A nice market here and chance to paint from the shade looking towards a lovely building in the sun and some figures/shoppers in the market.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

France Painting Holiday - Plein Air #2 Saint Seurin Mill

Saint Seurin Mill, France, 15" x 11"

2nd painting on our first day, Sunday, and a visit to the nearby Mill on the River Isle (runs into the Dordogne in the end).  A nice spot by the river with the old Mill house and weir.  Again, very hot and paint drys as soon as you apply it!

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

France Painting Holiday - Plein Air #1

Saint Seurin, France, 15" x 11"

The market at Saint Seurin on a Sunday morning and the first picture as 'tutor/leader' on a Painting Holiday I organised.  So a contra jour to start with.  The location I chose was about the only spot where I could paint.  It was so busy!  With plein air painting, when it's a hot day, there is an argument to say, find somewhere comfortable first and then paint what you see.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

Two guys, Chania Harbour

Chania, Crete, 15" x 11"

Not sure if the composition worked 100% on this one.  I put the two figures in on the right, but every time I look at it, I just think there needs to be a small boat may be over on the left to balance.  Or at least just left of centre.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Building reflections, Livorno

Livorno, Italy, 15" x 11"

This is the wide canal which encircles the older part of Livorno.  There are many boats moored to the waterfront, which I presume belong in the most part to residents right there.  So I thought this made for a nice composition.  Some key reflections and then the row of boats in sort of a fan shape.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.