I love painting crows and I know they can get a bad press Crows represent both darkness and light, they symbolize profound change, wisdom, and adaptability. Happy Sunday x #watercolour #crow #birds #inspiration #painting

Some see a weed, others see a wish Happy Saturday x #watercolour #dandelionclock #wishes #bumblebees #magical

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Wintry conditions over the UK today, stay safe everyone Happy Friday x #watercolour #snow #fox #winter #art

A nice easy blog to ease you into 2026.... www.watercoloursbyrachel.co.uk #haveago #stepbystep #watercolour #art #tutorial

Winter Birds.... Happy Thursday x #winter #watercolour #birds #wildlife #Devon

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow In the bleak midwinter, long ago Stay warm Happy Wednesday x #winter #watercolour #pencil #fox #cold

"O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?" – Percy Bysshe Shelley Happy Tuesday x #watercolour #Hellebore #winter #artist #inspiration

'Baby it's cold outside' Stay warm x #winter #coldsnap #watercolour #sheep #snow #indigo #Devon #watercolourpainting #art

He's got the world in his eyes.... Happy Sunday x #watercolour #owl #animalportrait #eyes #texture #watercolourpainting #paynesgrey #art #painting

Panda Lots of wet in wet creates the fur in my panda, trying to control watercolour is what I love the most. Happy Saturday #watercolour #Panda #wildlife #endangered #painting

#NewYear As the last light of the old year fades away We leave the door open to let it pass through To raise a glass and stare into the dark of the new one to dawn To search for the hope in the days to come and the path that lays before us. #watercolour #hope #art #light #birds

Happy new Year !! "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams." Henry David Thoreau #watercolour #NewYear2026 #NewYearsDay #watercolor #birds #newhorizons #nature #light #hedgerows #landscape #art #painting

As I get older I know life can be wonderful and difficult ,amazing and terrifying. All I hope is we savour the good and help each other through the bad .Thank you so much for your support and wish you a very #happynewYear x Percy's ready to party 🥳 !! #watercolour #puffin #party #newyear #birds

Winter Birds Happy Tuesday x #watercolour #birds #wildlife #winter #watercolor #berries #holly #robin #watercolourpainting #December #rosehips #longtailedtits

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Another beautiful poem for this time of year This Is the Time to Be Slow by John O'Donohue This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Happy Monday x #watercolour #winter #light #trees #watercolor #birds #landscape #art #painting #sun

I still have around 25 calendars left so I am letting them go for HALF PRICE !!! Happy Sunday indeed x www.watercoloursbyrachel.co.uk and 25% off everything when you spend over £50 just use the code Rachel25 #sales #calendars #buyart #watercolors #originalart #discount #fun #wildlife

Highland Coo There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing. Happy Sunday x #watercolour #highlandcow #watercolor #snow #winter #watercolourpainting #character #fun #horns #painting #art

Happy #Twixmas ( the time between Christmas and New Year ) "Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.” By Maya Angelou #art #watercolour

Another little Boxing day tradition , some commissions I have painted....that are safe to share. I love to see my work safely installed in a new home, did you receive any Watercolour by Rachel gifts this year ? Happy Boxing day x #commissions #BoxingDay #watercolour #art #pets

Happy Christmas 🎄 Whatever you're doing , wherever you are I hope today is a very happy one. If today stirs up too many sad memories then I hope it passes peacefully Fingers crossed ...he's been ! Ho Ho Ho x #HappyChristmas #Robin #watercolour #artist #birds #ChristmasDay

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calendar Day 24....he's on his way! I'd like to take this opportunity to say thankyou, for all your likes, comments and sales.And also wish all of you a very Happy Christmas 🎄 #watercolour #ChristmasEve #FatherChristmas #watercolor #midnight #art

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calendar , Happy Christmas Eve Eve Day 23 Three little birds x #watercolour #ChristmasEveEve #robin #AdventCalendar #watercolor #birds #winter #holly #fun #art #watercolourpainting

Watercolours By Rachel #AdventCalendar Day 22 “Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words.” Harlan Miller #watercolour #Christmas #art #tree

Watercoloursbyrachel Advent Calendar December 21st. Happy winter solstice x And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. #watercolour #WinterSolstice #art #light

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calendar Day 20 Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! #watercolour #polarbears #snow #indigo #watercolor #cold #winter #endangered #wildlife #art

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calendar Day 19 Happy Christ-mouse !! #watercolour #baubles #ChristmasTree #watercolor #fun #AdventCalendar #watercolourpainting #inspiration #mouse #decorations #December #art

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Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calendar Day 18 'Quacky Christmas!' #watercolour #adventcalendar2025 #duck #wildlife #art #water #watercolour #painting #pun #fun #reflection #Devon #watercolourpainting #Christmas

Watercoloursbyrachel Advent Calendar Dec 17th "To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold." - Aristotle #AdventCalendar #Watercolour #painting #artist #watercolor #landscape #watercolourpainting #art #trees #light

Watercolours By Rachel , #Adventcalender , Day 16 O #Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty. Your bright green leaves with festive cheer, Give hope and strength throughout the year. O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty #art #watercolour #Tree

Watercolours by Rachel Advent Calender Day 15 Happy Christmas 🎄 Two Ewe x #watercolour #Christmas #fun #snow #watercolor #Advent #puns #sheep #watercolourpainting #art #Devon #MerryChristmas #artist

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Watercolours by Rachel, Advent Calendar Day 14 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow In the bleak midwinter, long ago #watercolour #midwinter #Advent #robin #wren #snow #wintertree

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calender Day 13 "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." – Norman Vincent Peale. #watercolour #Christmas #Advent #wreath #watercolor #Robin #birds #painting #art #inspiration #artist

Watercolours By Rachel , Advent Calender Day 12 All those presents under it, all that anticipation. Just a way of saying there's always light and hope in the world. Nora Roberts #ChristmasTree #watercolour #background #lights #watercolor #texture #fun #festive #tree #painting

Watercolours By Rachel Advent Calender, Day 11 Flowers in Winter But welcome, be it new or old, The gift which makes the day more bright, And paints, upon the ground of cold And darkness, warmth and light! #Hellebore #flower #watercolour #background #art #painting #watercolor

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Watercoloursbyrachel Advent Calendar Dec.10th “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” — Edith Sitwell #watercolour #Christmas #fireside #stockings #warmth #art #paint

Watercoloursbyrachel Advent Calendar December 7th A little Christmas robin, he looked so sweet , he looked so quaint. It was such a treat to see him there ,I captured him in paint #watercolour #Advent #Robin #ChristmasCountdown #art #studio #watercolor #brushes #Devon #bird

Watercolours by Rachel Advent Calendar Day 6 Every day is a fresh beginning, Listen my soul to the glad refrain. And, spite of old sorrows And older sinning, Troubles forecasted And possible pain, Take heart with the day and begin again. #watercolour #art #Advent #sky #trees

Watercolours by Rachel Advent Calendar Door 5 All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost JRR Tolkien #AdventCalendar #watercolour #ChristmasTree #watercolor #fox #art

Watercoloursbyrachel Advent Calendar Dec 3rd “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck #watercolor #watercolour #landscape #art #hare #winter #cold #watercolorpainting #artist #trees #sky #snow #inspiration #wildlife

WatercoloursByRachel Advent Calendar, Day 2 May your days be merry and bright, and your cows be fluffy, and full of delight x #watercolour #highlandcow #fun #adventcalendar2025 #watercolor #Chistmas #watercolourpainting #art #paint #merry #animalportrait #jolly #cows #paint

December 1st, time to dust off the WatercoloursbyRachel #AdventCalendar Here we go “Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” — Mary Oliver #watercolour #pencil #art #snow

Pangolin.... In Zimbabwe, the indigenous VaJindwi people believe pangolins are sacred animals, and just seeing one can bring good luck – one year of good fortune for each … Happy Sunday x #Pangolin #wildlife #endangered #monochrome #watercolour #art #painting #watercolor

Some days it is enough to just paint a little wren Happy Saturday x #watercolour #wren #bird #gardenbirds #watercolor #wings #wildlife #watercolourpainting #Britishwildlife #painting #art #wildlifeartist #inspired #paint

I grew up with dogs and still remember my childhood dog 'Scrap' ( an anagram of RSPCA ) So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog,” just smile, because they “just don’t understand.” Richard A. Biby Happy Friday x #RSPCA #watercolour #dog #pet #portrait #painting #art