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Why watercolour?

Paul Talbot-Greaves

teaches watercolour and acrylic painting in workshops and demonstrations to art societies throughout the UK. He has received many accolades and awards including The Artist Award in 2017 and 2021 at Patchings Art Festival, and The Chaoshan Watercolour Award at the 2021 R1 watercolour exhibition. He can be contacted by email ptgart@outlook.com or through his website www.talbot-greaves.com

Watercolour is one of the hardest of media to master, yet it is most often the first choice for beginner painters. So why watercolour if it is so difficult? Well, the most enticing aspect is its user-friendly element. You don't need many materials, and you don't need much space in which to work. Its other main attraction is its

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