Light, energy, rising, dawning, fading, distance, breaking through… these are some of the thoughts and feelings I try to keep in the forefront of my mind when I’m painting a dramatic skyscape or sunset like this. It’s so easy to get motivated by the beauty of nature and as a painter, of course, I want to pick up my brushes and capture it somehow.
I remember when I was young, discovering the versatility of watercolours, sitting at the kitchen table blending pink and orange sunset skies set against dark horizons and being thrilled with the results. Here, I want to demo some techniques I’ve learnt for capturing the power of nature in a