Another month is here
No April fools here, though
Hello everyone, and welcome back to this week’s edition of Loose Watercolours! How’s your week been? Good, I hope. What have you been up to? Toby and I have been enjoying the extra daylight here - the clocks sprang forward last weekend, and it suddenly feels like the sun is here to stay! Which, of course, means more time for painting.
It was lovely to see you all at the last live broadcast, which was Monday’s ‘Blue & Red Display.’ If you’re looking to paint more over this year, why not come along to one of the live broadcasts? They’re usually on Monday nights at 8pm GMT, and you can watch them by popping along here: loosewatercolours.com & Patreon (I broadcast on both at the same time.)
In fact, why not take a look at some of these fantastic paintings of ‘Spring Bunny’ from last week? Let me know if you can spot yours.
If you’re wanting some practice with loose watercolours this week, then head on over to Patreon, where there’s a brand new tutorial available. This week’s offering is ‘Simple Buzzy Bee,’ so perfect for the seasonal weather! You can give it a go by following the link here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours
In terms of what I’ve been up to this week, I’ve been - as you’ve probably guessed - up to some plein air fun now that the sunlight is back. I’ve called this painting ‘Old Packhorse Bridge,’ and the subject is an old bridge from the late 1600s - King William III crossed it, and today the Loose Gang did too. In fact, I had so much fun, that I made a little video about my adventures.
And if that’s inspired you to dig out your own paintbrushes, why not have some loose watercolour fun with a free tutorial, ‘Pink Meadow & Bee.’ It’s a lovely little floral number inspired by all the beautiful shades of spring. Watch it through, then give it a go yourselves - I’m excited to see how you all get on!
What are your plans for the rest of the year? If you’ve got some free time and fancy painting, why not join me in beautiful Portugal from the 17th to the 24th October 2026, where you can enjoy a seven day watercolour holiday with five days tuition! You’ll stay at an amazing four star hotel, the Vila Do Obidos, and have a fantastic time painting all of the beautiful sights of the Iberian Peninsula.
If you’d like to find out more, you can visit Alpha Painting Holidays at alphapaintingholidays.com, by mobile phone at +44 (0) 1934 733877, or by email at joinus@alphapaintingholidays.com.
Are you looking for a new hobby now that the sun is shining? Or maybe you’re just after a new set of paintbrushes after being struck with some loose watercolour inspiration. If so, why not treat yourselves to a set of Loose Gang brushes? If you’re interested, you can find them by following the link here: https://www.patreon.com/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours/shop/loose-gang-brush-set-28089?source=storefront
Whether you’re already a proud owner of a Loose Gang set, or whether you’re trying them out for the first time, why not watch this video about how to make the most from your brushes?
That’s all from me this week, as I can hear Toby calling from downstairs - I reckon it might be time for him to go for a walk. And where better to get some artistic inspiration now that all the flowers are in bloom? As always, however, this week there’s an exclusive tutorial available especially for all of you lovely paid subscribers - after all, it’s your support that helps keep this Substack running! So I hope you all enjoy painting along to ‘Hollyhocks with Winnie and Sid!’
Toby and I will be back in your inboxes very soon, but until next time, it’s goodbye from us both. Have a lovely week, and happy painting!
