How To Paint A Watercolour Country Cottage

In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step by step in painting a picturesque countryside cottage. I’ll demonstrate how to simplify complex details when working from photos, interpret tonal values, use wet-on-wet techniques, soften edges, and much more. By the end, you’ll see your painting evolve from the initial sketch to a beautiful finished artwork.

Description

Follow along as I show you how to create this lovely country cottage painting. This session emphasizes the value of simplification when referencing photographs, understanding light and shadow, mastering wet-on-wet techniques, blending softly, and other essential watercolor skills, helping you bring the scene to life from start to finish.

Includes a traceable line drawing and reference photograph.

Materials Needed

Brushes in sizes 8 and 10

Spray bottle for water effects

Payne’s Grey, blue shade, or any dark color you prefer

Bockingford watercolor paper