Last week I did my first live Facebook video watercolour demonstration. And despite knocking over my water container towards the end, I think it was a success.

Before coronavirus, I had quite a packed schedule of hosting watercolour workshops in May and June, including a six-week slot at the Dunmow Art Group on Mondays, two workshops at The Wonky Wheel Art Gallery in Finchingfield and three workshops at the National Trust’s Hatfield Forest.

But having been in lockdown for weeks and realising that it would be this way for a while yet, I decided to do something constructive. I felt it was time I got my watercolour paints out and tried to show some of my painting demonstrations online. Even if no-one watched, it didn’t matter, because it felt like I was back somewhere familiar again, painting with watercolours and talking through the process as I went.

When any idea of normal has gone out the window and you find yourself out of work and trying to home school, it was really nice to get back to something I love - teaching others how amazing watercolours are and taking some time out in the process to get creative.

I’ve tried to copy and paste my video here, but it doesn’t seem to work, so I’m afraid you’ll have to go to Louise Man Art on Facebook to find it.

I’m doing another watercolour workshop at 11am on Wednesday 13th May, this time painting the beautiful bearded irises that we have in the garden. I’m going to try and do it outside, I just need to find an extension lead that’s long enough and make sure the WiFi lasts!

Hope to see you there!

Louise x