OUTDOOR  PAINTING

James Fletcher-Watson R.I., R.B.A., one of the leading watercolour  landscape painters in the UK, started painting at a very young age,  exhibiting first at the age of twenty. Since that time his subject matter  has been vast and covered many countries. In this film he not only  shows us how versatile the watercolour medium can be and how to  capture freshness and immediacy by painting out of doors, but also  introduces us to some of his favourite landscape scenery in the UK.  Starting on the north coast of Norfolk James paints a scene depicting the  wide open skies and flat landscape of Morston Quay.

As a contrast he  then paints a view of the glorious mountains and valleys of the Lake  District - a wonderful example of aerial perspective. Finally, to the  Yorkshire Dales where James paints Castle Bolton, a strong  architectural subject, and the bridge at Hubberholme with its clear  stream and autumn coloured trees. 

A book of the same title is available from the publisher B.T. Batsford.  Exploring different locations all over the world and illustrated in colour  throughout, it is an in-depth and practical analysis of watercolour  painting: 

James Fletcher-Watson is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in  Watercolours and the Royal Society of British Artists. He exhibits widely  in Britain, France, Australia and the United States.