Hello everyone, and welcome back to this week’s edition of Loose Watercolours! I hope you’re all enjoying your painting time in the beautiful summer sunshine. It’s been rather hot here, so I’ve been making the most of the weather to get out in the sun and play about with some plein air painting - which has been great fun! How’s your week been? Whatever you’ve been up to, I hope you’ve found a little time to relax and enjoy the offerings that the season brings.
It was lovely to see so many of you at our last live broadcast, ‘Patio Red Floral.’ Thank you for joining me! As always, our live broadcasts take place on Monday evenings at 8pm (GMT), and you can join us through either Loose Watercolours or Patreon, as I stream to both platforms simultaneously. So, just pick whichever is most convenient for you, grab your paints and join me for an evening of relaxed watercolour painting!
If you’re looking for some watercolour inspiration, why not take a look at last week’s loose broadcast? Below, you’ll find a lovely gallery showcasing some of your beautiful renditions of ‘Patio Red Floral.’ Let me know if you can spot yours, and click here to enjoy some more.
If the thought of sun has got you thinking about flowers and all things floral, why not head over to Patreon? ‘Lavender Bees’ is a brand-new tutorial this week, filled with bright lilacs and plenty of buzzy little friends. If you’d like to paint along with me, you can find the link here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours
And if you want more practice, there’s also another tutorial over on the loose watercolours website. This week, the subject is ‘Loose Iris Buddies’ and you can watch it by heading over to loosewatercolours.com.
And if you’re feeling even more inspired after all that, why not give this free tutorial a go? ‘Blue Bottle Floral’ is a beautifully blue floral painting that’s ideal for beginners, leaving you with a lovely result that you’ll be proud of. Give it a try and let me know how you get on!
And to round off, here’s a quick, loose run-through of ‘Fast Floral.’ Talk about speed -my hand was aching after painting that fast! I definitely needed a cup of tea and a generous slice of cake afterwards to recover.
You can enjoy the full tutorial over on my Patreon channel - and there might even be some free cake if there’s any left! You can enjoy Fast Floral here.
Take a look at these beautiful views across the fields in one of our neighbouring villages. They’re lovely, aren’t they? Whenever I walk past, I can’t help but stop and admire the view. It’s a lovely reminder to always keep your eyes open for beautiful, inspiring things to paint. You never know what might catch your eye when you’re out and about!
Would you like to see a tutorial on these glorious landscapes? I think I rather fancy it, but let me know!
If you liked the sound of plein air painting, why not join me on my next painting holiday? If you’ve got some free time and fancy some expert watercolour guidance, 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.
And if you’re looking for a lovely little summer treat, then why not upgrade to some new brushes for your painting practice? You can get your very own set of Loose Gang brushes by following the link just here: https://www.patreon.com/andrewgeesonloosewatercolours/shop/loose-gang-brush-set-28089?source=storefront
That’s all from me this week! With the summer sports season slowly winding down, Toby and I are off to find a cosy spot on the sofa - and, of course, a biscuit each. Just the one! As always, there’s an exclusive tutorial waiting especially for all you lovely paid subscribers. Your generous support helps keep this Substack going, and I’m so very grateful for each and every one of you. This week’s tutorial is ‘Curiosity,’ so I hope you enjoy painting along with me.
Toby and I will be back in your inboxes very soon, but until then, have a wonderful week, enjoy the sunshine, and, as always, happy painting!
