Fungi in gouache! I used loads of 'dry brush' effect to give the impression of moss and forest floor-y stuff #gouache #fungi #sketchbook #ArtYear

I started to worry that this painting was heading in an unforeseen direction - but I think I saved it from being accidentally nsfw. #gouache #sketchbook #painting #fungi #nature

Just drawing some perfectly normal birds... #sketchbook #pleinair #drawing

Painting outside on a delicious autumn afternoon. Recharges my soul every time #pleinair #gouache #sketchbook

When you forget about your wet palette and your paint keeps partying without you... #gouache #painting #ArtYear

Allowing yourself the freedom to play with your materials can lead to the best accidents ✨ #gouache #ArtYear #painting #sketchbook #creativity

His tail can sense when I'm about to take a photo... #gouache #painting #pleinair #sketchbook #ArtYear

Light makes ordinary scenes so magical ✨ #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear #painting

What can you create in 2 minutes? Try it out - It's really fun, exciting, and freeing! It won't make your cat respect you though... #gouache #creativity #ArtYear #sketchbook #painting

I love a backlit scene. I wish I had a word for the feeling it gives me 🌱 #gouache #ArtYear #sketchbook #painting #pleinair

I really needed a dose of creativity today, so I sat in the sun in the garden and painted another quince. It felt so darn good. What scratches your creative itch? #gouache #pleinair #sketchbook

Scared to start a new sketchbook? Tell your frontal lobe to take a break and just make a mark! I focused entirely on the enjoyment of putting pen to paper, the feeling of the ink flowing over the surface, the joy of accidental marks when the wind blew the page. It was delicious. #sketchbook #ink

#pleinairpril day 5! Another quince study. I just love the way the green fruit seems to glow. #ArtYear #gouache #sketchbook #painting

A tad late to #pleinairpril this year! #gouache #sketchbook #painting

www.jbeatyart.com.au My online store is LIVE! I'm really nervous about this, but I'm learning to push through the imposter syndrome 🙃 #gouache #watercolor #art #prints

Attempting to capture the delicious glow of the afternoon sunlight on the quince tree #gouache #pleinair #painting #sketchbook #ArtYear

My test prints arrived for my online store! I am thrilled! I'll let you know when the website is up and running if you'd like to check it out ☺️ #gouache #watercolor #painting #landscape

Planning my next #painting! This is a little red-browed finch that I snapped while it was snacking on grass seeds. I emphasized the vertical lines of the grass to contrast against the #horizontal line of of the finch. #BlueSkyArtShow #birds #sketchbook #ArtYear

Planning the next studio painting with little thumbnail sketches. This lets me iron out any composition problems before getting my precious 100% cotton watercolour paper out! Then I can enter the flow state while painting 😌 #painting #BlueSkyArtShow #Flowing #gouache #sketchbook #ArtYear

I've got tunnel vision for sea cliffs at the moment #watercolour #pleinair #painting #cliffs #ocean #ArtYear

More #pleinair, more #cliffs, and more #ocean. It's the beginning of Autumn here in Australia, which is my favourite season. Cool, crisp air and warm sun ☀️ What's your favourite plein air season? #watercolor #art #painting #nature #landscape #ArtYear

Plein air on the first day of autumn 🍁

Gouache!

Wishing you a gouachey day #gouache #painting #art #sketchbook #pleinair

Short on time? You might surprise yourself with what you can achieve if you get your paints out anyway #gouache #sketchbook #painting #landscape

The river mouth at low tide reveals little islands of ribbed sand. They give a good foot massage #watercolour #landscape #painting

Juicy gouache #BlueSkyArtShow #Clouds #gouache #sketchbook

Practicing shadows on rocks today - two tricky subjects for me! #ArtYear #watercolour #art #painting #sketchbook

I've been working on my online store so I can share prints of my favourite paintings! Prints are an affordable way to bring some art and nature into your home 🌱 Stay tuned to find out more!

My poor neglected gouache! I had to get it out last night to alleviate the guilt #gouache #painting #art #ArtYear #sketchbook

I finished it! I think... #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #ArtYear #watercolor #painting #birds

Work in progress - the largest painting I've ever attempted! #ArtYear #watercolour #birds #painting #art

The way the water sloshes over the reef is amazing and impossible to capture! But when did that ever stop a painter from trying #watercolor #ocean #sketchbook #pleinair

A very windy plein air session forced me to paint fast and loose. The wind kept blowing my sketchbook and eliciting unintended brush marks... #watercolour #ArtYear #pleinair #landscape #sketchbook

A watercolour from the five day hike in Wilson's Promontory (Aus). I was almost eaten alive by March flies and my paints are full of sand 😖 But it was still worth it #pleinair #watercolour #painting #hiking #landscape #ArtYear

I took my gouache on a five day hike. It's not as messed up as I was expecting! Do you hike with your art supplies? #gouache #hiking #pleinair #painting

Need some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing again after the holidays? Drop by my channel ☺️ youtu.be/PSRTZ4O8YRY?... #art #gouache #creativity

A quick sketchbook sesh with my new palette of watercolours 🎨 #watercolor #ArtYear #sketchbook #painting

I'm making prints! Stay tuned for the launch of my online store 💪🏼 #gouache #watercolour #painting #prints #art

NEW COLOURS ARE SO FUN. I love mixing the complements to see what delicious neutrals I can find #watercolour #painting #ArtYear #art

Did you know Australian cicada song can exceed 120 dB!?!?! If you've spent summer in Australia you can probably relate #watercolor #bugsky #painting #ArtYear

I've found a new passion! Painting birds is so much fun #watercolor #ArtYear #wildlife #birds #painting

Being able to make your own Christmas gifts is very convenient when you forget about the Christmas party tomorrow... #ArtYear #watercolor #painting #art

A very suspenseful plein air session as the storm rolled in #watercolor #pleinair #painting #art #landscape

Someone bought it!!! I'm thrilled

I used just two colours to paint this Australian Magpie - orange (quin sienna) and blue (French ultramarine). I snapped a photo of this little lady just before she snatched one of my fries off my plate #Watercolor #Art #ausbirds #ArtYear

Just dropped this bad boy off at an exhibition! I asked my partner to take a photo and this was honestly the best one he got #ArtYear #BlueSkyArtShow #warmth #watercolor #painting

Anderson Inlet, where the Tarwin River meets the Bass Strait. The protection of the bay creates a mirror that confuses my eyes #watercolour #landscape #coast #painting #ArtYear

I love painting this island. It's a refuge for a recovering population of little penguins, watched over by Maremma guardian dogs to keep the foxes away! #pleinair #gouache #landscape #painting #ArtYear

I tried something and it didn't work the first time, so I'll just try again! But here is the first attempt at capturing the moment when the muddy river water flows into the sea with the ebbing tide #watercolour #watercolor #landscape #painting #ArtYear