Line and wash is a watercolour technique that combines a line drawing with a watercolour painting. Since a lot of the structure of the painting is established by the line drawing itself, often all that is needed from the paint is a little wash of colour - hence the name, line and wash.

Let me show you the sort of effects you can get with line and wash watercolour techniques - yes, there are videos! 🍿🎥

I’ll also tell you about my favourite pens to use in line and wash paintings and explain why line and wash can be a great watercolour technique for beginners.

When I was a beginner painter, I discovered that coming up with easy watercolor ideas can be tricky. So I have made a list of  7 good things to paint - just for you. These are all easy painting ideas that are sure to put a spring in your brush and get you inspired, but I am saving the best (my personal favourite) for last.

This month I have been painting Hot Air Balloons - one of my absolute favourite things to paint.

See the whole series and find out more here…