The wonderful variety of animal and bird life means that you will never be short of inspiration. No wonder animal painting is so popular. This course is based on my best-selling book (Painting Animals in Watercolour). We explore eyes, shape, texture and tone before completing a step by step portrait of a cheeky donkey. The exercises and techniques build confidence for you to produce portraits full of life and energy.

Horses tend to feature high on any list of most popular animals. No wonder - our relationship with them goes back for many thousands of years and they have powered our exploration of the world. But what if you want to capture a horse in loose and lively watercolour without painting every hair? You want to capture their beauty and strength while breathing life into your painting. Then this course is for you.