Paint Realistic Water
Layers, brushwork & colour tricks for believable water.
Watercolour lessons that help you paint with confidence — without overwhelm.
Gentle, practical tuition for beginners and improvers. Learn at your own pace, with clear guidance from Nicola.
45,000+ students worldwide · Beginner-friendly teaching · Courses, live events & community
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Popular paid courses
Great next steps once you’ve tried a free taster.
Skies & Clouds (Made Easy)
Simple techniques for skies that feel light and real.
Trees & Foliage (No Panic)
A repeatable method for trees, shrubs and foliage.
Paint from Your Photos (Plan First)
Plan better compositions and paint with more confidence.
Watercolour Perspective (Made Simple)
The perspective rules you actually need (explained simply).
Paint-Along: French Turret (6 Steps)
Paint-along project for an instant “finished picture” win.
What students say
“Very useful information for the novice… relaxing friendly manner… Gets straight to the point, all simply explained.”
“I see many that are exactly the type of thing I need to practise at the stage I'm at… and many more for the future.”
“I am a beginner and can do them. Just follow along… not to overthink it… No need to stress over these.”
Meet Nicola
Nicola is a calm, encouraging teacher who focuses on practical steps and confidence-building (especially for beginners and improvers who feel overwhelmed). Lessons are clear and friendly, with plenty of “watch me, then you try” demonstrations — plus tips for fixing common mistakes without stress. Nicola teaches students worldwide online and also runs painting holidays in the south of France.