Eight self contained lessons which follow on naturally from the highly popular 'A BRUSH WITH ART' using several different watercolour mediums.
In each programme, Alwyn finds a subject to paint on location and then, back in his studio, demonstrates some more advanced techniques while completing a picture of the scene visited at the beginning of the programme.

Disc 1

CHAPTER 1: PAINTING THE SEASONS
Using the same sketch done on location, Alwyn demonstrates how to paint the four seasons from one sketch.

CHAPTER 2: SMALL SKETCHES
Small objects can be just as enjoyable to sketch as larger subjects, and can bring back memories of a place just as well as a complete picture.

CHAPTER 3: USING PHOTOGRAPHS
Sometimes it's not practical to paint a scene on location, but a photograph can provide you with inspiration.
Here, Alwyn paints a cruise ship and crowded dock, using a photograph taken on holiday.

CHAPTER 4: PAINTING SKIES
Skies offer endless possibilities for painters to try different techniques and colours - dark, stormy skies, bright, sunny skies, cloudy skies and skies at dawn - here he demonstrates a variety of skies.

CHAPTER 5: PAINTING FROM IMAGINATION
Sitting in his studio on a bright summer's day, Alwyn demonstrates how to paint a snowy winter scene.

CHAPTER 6: CREATING ATMOSPHERE
Using the same sketch of a beach, Alwyn paints different versions of the scene to demonstrate how using different colours and techniques it is possible to create totally different atmospheres..

CHAPTER 7: IN THE GARDEN
Gardens and flowers are favourite subjects for painters and Alwyn creates a picture using gouache, an opaque water-based paint that he has not used in his programmes before.

CHAPTER 8: PAINTING LANDSCAPES
In this chapter, Alwyn introduces another new medium, acrylic paint, and creates an autumnal landscape to demonstrate the medium's unique qualities.

PLUS: A PICTURE GALLERY
A slide show containing 15 paintings by Alwyn