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How My Artwork Reached 600,000 People: Visiting The Salvation Army Headquarters in Denmark Hill

I visited The Salvation Army headquarters in Denmark Hill after my artwork was printed on 600,000 Easter cards. Here's the full story — from a wellbeing class eight years ago to standing in their atrium with the Territorial Commander.

19 March 2026

5 min read

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How to Hang and Display Watercolour Art Without Causing Damage

Hanging a watercolour correctly protects it from fading, damp and buckling for decades. Here's everything you need to know about displaying original watercolour paintings in your home.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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How to Read a Watercolour Painting: What to Look For

Most people look at a painting and decide very quickly whether they like it or not. But there is a second kind of looking — slower, more curious, more rewarding. This is how to do it.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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The Best Watercolour Paper for Beginners and Beyond — An Honest Guide

Paper is the single most important material decision a watercolour painter makes. The wrong paper will frustrate you before you've even started; the right paper makes every brushstroke sing. Here is what I have learned after years of painting on everything from cheap pads to handmade sheets.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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The Best Watercolour Paints for Beginners (My Honest UK Recommendations)

Which watercolour paints are actually worth buying when you're starting out? Here are my honest recommendations — no affiliate links, just what actually works.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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How to Store and Care for Watercolour Paintings

Watercolours are more resilient than most people think — but they do need proper care. Here is everything I know about storing, framing, and preserving watercolour paintings so they last for generations.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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The Best Art Galleries in South London — A Watercolour Artist's Guide

South London is quietly becoming one of the best places in the UK to see art. From the Tate Modern's neighbourhood to Carshalton's thriving open studio scene, here is my personal guide to the galleries and spaces worth visiting.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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Watercolour Supplies for Beginners — What You Actually Need (and What to Skip)

Starting out with watercolour? It's tempting to buy everything. Here's what's genuinely worth it, and what you can leave on the shelf for now.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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How to Frame Watercolour Art — A Painter's Practical Guide

Framing a watercolour painting is one of the most consequential decisions you will make about the work. Done well, framing elevates a painting. Done poorly, it diminishes it — sometimes irreversibly. Here is what I have learned from years of framing my own work.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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The Art of Colour Mixing in Watercolour

Most beginners buy too many colours and still can't mix what they want. Here's how watercolour colour mixing actually works — and the limited palette I've used for years.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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Selling Art Online in the UK — What Actually Works

I've sold watercolour paintings through Instagram, Etsy, open studios, and my own website. Here's what I've learned — including what doesn't work and what quietly does.

17 March 2026

5 min read

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My Studio Practice — A Day in the Life of a Watercolour Artist

What does a working watercolour artist actually do all day? Here's an honest account of my studio practice — from the morning walk that starts every painting day to the editing, admin, and occasional chaos that surrounds the quiet act of making work.

16 March 2026

5 min read

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