With challenging times ahead we’d like to wish everyone all the best with staying safe and healthy, and weathering the financial difficulties to come. Thank you to all our customers and everyone we’ve been in touch with. In the meantime, if you personally find that you have to self-isolate and are looking for an activity […]

Looking for quality, affordable gifts for Christmas? Colour Sketch will tick so many boxes: a gift they can spend hours enjoying; something creative; something mindful; something to use when planning your next walk or holiday; something to remind them of joyful time outdoors. Take a look at the updated shop section, which includes prints to […]

Steve and I love walking in the amazing landscape of the British countryside. I also love art. How to mix the two and create a souvenir of a wonderful day? Colour Sketch! Here’s my version of Kynance Cove. I’ve used watersoluble pencils: Steve has given you a little description or history of the place, coordinates […]

We had a lovely week in Pitlochry, exploring the area. Here I am pictured at the Queen’s View. And are happy to say you can find Colour Sketch Scotland available in the following places: Pitlochry Festival TheatrePitlochry Festival Theatre ShopWindows, the Gift Shop, AberfeldyTaymouth Courtyard Shop, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore And we’ll keep you posted […]

Here’s a little video I popped on Facebook recently…..

Think vintage railway posters – they’re probably the most iconic. Blocks of colour. You can skip the detail but accentuate the shadows, highlights and the structure of hills and shapes. Looking at, for instance, Blencathra, pick 3 or 5 colours: highlights, midtones, shadows. Mix enough paint – it can difficult to match exactly once you […]

I’ve generally tended to do a fairly dry watercolour painting (misnomer?!) but many people like a wash – so… how to keep your paper from getting too warped? Even the finest watercolour paper can buckle under a wash of paint. Our paper is 250gsm thick. It’s a general paper that the printer recommended because we […]

We’ve just published “Colour Sketch Scotland”. Take it on your travels of Scotland or bring it back to enhance your memories! I really enjoyed drawing the views. Such classics. Makes me want to organise our next trip up there very soon! Read more and order your copy online: https://studioirena.co.uk/colour-sketch-scotland/

We’re very happy to bring you “Colour Sketch Cornwall”. Eight classic views of the Cornish landscape. We’ll sure you’ll recognise them! Hand-drawn sketches, then printed on thick paper, so you can create your own artwork with watercolour, acrylics, pencils, pen and ink – you choose. You can read more and order your copy: https://studioirena.co.uk/colour-sketch-cornwall/