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5. THE COTSWOLDS

Many of you will be familiar with the paintings and teaching of the late James Fletcher Watson, and his were among the first books I bought when learning to paint in watercolour. His former home and studio are in the Cotswolds and I was so pleased to be invited to teach there during the

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