I've painted a few birds in my time so to make this a bit more of a challenge (and that's the only way to learn, right?), I've decided to count my brush strokes... and TRY to limit them to 50 per bird. EDIT: OK, so that lasted two paintings - the rest are just painted like normal paintings! I will include reference images and notes for each video so you can learn by doing, or just watch and enjoy.

This Demonstration Collection complements my online workshop, 'Start with Blue', and includes 12 live demonstrations of blue artworks. There's a huge variety of subjects and art supplies and I hope you feel the itch to pick up a pencil and have a go yourself. I have included reference images and notes for each video so you can learn by doing, or just watch and enjoy.

Claude Monet said, "I must have flowers, always and always". And you know? I TOTALLY GET THAT. These days I actually feel a responsibility to any real flowers that I buy myself or am fortunate to receive, to paint them! That way they're preserved for a good long time. I've filmed a collection of 12 LIVE floral paintings to inspire you to pick up a brush and REALLY SEE... paint with me!

During a lovely August, I sketched and painted hands 12 times, using different art supplies, and filming the process in real time. Hands are FABULOUS things to draw! Join me?