Have you looked at black watercolour paper and wondered what it is all about? You might be thinking how can that can possibly work on a black surface? Join me as we turn things upside down and explore using watercolour on black. Instead of painting shadows, we will paint light. Using our favourite colours and effects, we will retain the essence of watercolour while working on this new surface.

Please watch the introduction film and look at the materials list to see if this is the right course for you.

We will start by exploring how our watercolours show up on black and practice techniques to help them stand out on the surface. Then we will use this knowledge in a few different paintings to really gain experience of black watercolour paper.

It is crucial that you don't skip the swatching stage. When I have run this workshop in person, this is the lesson people said they learnt a huge amount from. I would suggest doing the bubbles next as they are a simple stepping stone to more complex subjects. Whether you do the hare, forest or dinosaur next is entirely up to you.