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  • Crazy sunset and nasty vegetation

    Crazy sunset and nasty vegetation

    I was out sailing in the outer archipelago. Three weeks, it was heaven. The watercolour of the sailing boats was painted in Finnhamn. It was a beautiful sunset, but the painting was a failure, technically speaking. I like it anyway, it speaks to me.

    The wild vegetation was painted on Bullerö. We moored in a small natural harbour on the north of the island. It was very difficult to pass through the low trees and wire like shrub. The purpose of the watercolour was to capture the unfriendly bushes and trees.

  • Stretching watercolour paper

    This video is a continuation of my first tip on stretching watercolour paper. The difference being this one is much more hands-on, you actually get to see me stretch paper! Yes, only watercolour nerds will find this interesting 🙂

  • Urban Sketching is so much fun

    Urban Sketching is so much fun

    I am currently editing my latest video, Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys (Hiroshima). It was therefore lovely to get a break at the weekend and meet my Urban Sketching friends on DjurgĂĄrden to sketch a little.

    Saunders Waterford sketchbook, 28 x 19 cm

    Gröna lund, Stockholm
    Gröna lund, Stockholm

  • How to get better painting clouds

    How to get better painting clouds

    How does one get better at painting clouds? Well, that was the question I had at the beginning of this week. I admire Sergej Temerev a lot so really it’s not that  difficult. I just looked at as many watercolours of his as possible, there is a good Pinterest page featuring his work, here’s the link. I also looked at all the YouTube videos I could find. I’ve done this before but one has to repeat and practice a lot if one wants to get better.

    Hooker on the horizon
    Hooker on the horizon

    Title: Hooker on the horizon. 24 x 34 cm

  • Studio version

    Studio version

    Which is best? I think the sketch is that I did earlier in the week. It’s more free. I like the studio piece too but it hasn’t the same energy. What do you think?
    The Studio art is 36 x 26 and the sketch is 28 x 19 cm

    Have a nice weekend!

    Gustav Adolf's torg
    Gustav Adolf’s torg

  • Little India, Singapore

    Little India, Singapore

    This watercolour was inspired by my trip to Little India which is in the southern suburbs of Singapore. I walked down the busy Serangoon road and found this scene, I didn’t have time to take out my sketchbook just then, instead I took a bunch of reference photos.

    Singapore is so fascinating. It’s cultural contrasts make the city so vibrant.

    I very nearly threw this painting in the bin. If you are curious to know why look at my latest vlog on YouTube.

  • Sometimes life is simple

    Sometimes life is simple

    I got bored at home in the studio yesterday so I jumped on my bike and took myself to Gustav Adolf’s square here in Stockholm. After a quick sketch I was content again and cycled home.

  • An Urban Sketching memory

    An Urban Sketching memory

    I don’t remember if the band were playing ragtime, I don’t think so actually – it was jazz standards like Blackbird and stuff. I’ve titled the painting, Ragtime Band anyway because I like the sound of it and I think it suits the watercolour. It’s my painting so I can call it what I want, he he.

    I took some reference photos and did a few sketches last December together with my Urban Sketching friends here in Stockholm. We had a great time in a pub I wouldn’t set foot in normally. It was totally nice though and I’m glad I was brought to the venue to discover a little gem in the blandness of a train station shopping mall.

    Ragtime Band – Lilla Wien pub, Södra station 26 x 36 cm

  • Brittany

    Brittany

    I produced a final painting of this scene from Paimpol in Brittany today. The watercolour looks a lot better in reality, I wish I could take professional photographs but I just can’t. I lack the skills necessary. Still, I am happy enough with it, now it’s time to think about the next watercolour and try to improve on previous mistakes.