In this second in a trilogy of films, Tom paints in oils, producing wonderfully observed landscapes in a loose, impressionist manner. He takes his paints to the Somme Estuary in Northern France, where he explores a wealth of subject matter. These include weekend crowds promenading by a river, estuaries and beaches - even an old fashioned carrousel. Tom works quickly on the spot using a small oil pochade, returning to make bigger paintings of the subjects...

Fred is one of Britain’s most respected oil painters who responds to mood and atmosphere generated by the landscape. His usual method of working involves making a collection of drawings, sketches and paintings which he then uses as inspiration to produce larger paintings in his studio. In this film he travels to St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall where he paints atmospheric views of the bay and the surrounding landscape. We then see him working on...

Aubrey takes his pastels to the breathtaking scenery of Wales. He paints lakes and mountains, studying aerial perspective and reflections. He paints moving water, a typical Welsh barn and captures the mood of an estuary at low tide. Finally, he produces a painting in the studio from sketches made in Wales. Aubrey has a fresh, loose style and this film contains plenty of information for both beginners and more experienced painters.

In this film Peter “Pete the Street” Brown takes his oils to southern France. He is happiest painting en plein air, whatever the weather and in Arles he finds plenty of sunshine and some great subjects. In the narrow streets and squares surrounding the Arles amphitheatre, Pete captures the hustle and bustle of street life whilst seizing the stunning light when it is at its best

Filmed in mid Wales, David suggests how to put a sense of mood into our paintings. He shows us how to search out the optimum viewpoint whilst sketching, finding a wide variety of subjects: a wonderful old Welsh farm, sheep at a feeder, a bridge, a bubbling stream, a study of a tree and even a street scene. He then selects the sketch of the bridge from which to paint a finished watercolor in his studio.

James always carries a sketchbook in his pocket and has amassed a wonderful collection of sketches over the years. Working in his studio, James shows us how to paint watercolor landscapes from them. He selects views of the Lake District and the Windrush River and gives detailed instruction on how to paint the main elements of a landscape: skies, clouds, mountains, trees, buildings, water and reflections.

Alvaro Castagnet is a highly respected watercolor artist with an international reputation. His paintings capture the essence of his subjects with passion, boldness and elegance. In this film, he travels to Antwerp and selects a range of subjects which include street views, a café interior, inside the railway station, and one of the oldest bars in Antwerp painted at night.

Karen demonstrates with diagrams how to draw flowers. Using watercolor she then guides us through the many different facets of flower painting—pot plants indoors, and a single bloom, herbaceous border with delphiniums and wild flowers in their natural habitat—she even paints in a bluebell wood.

With his fresh and enthusiastic approach, Barry shows how to succeed with pastels in this thoroughly comprehensive guide. Filmed in the stunning scenery of Somerset, all aspects of the landscape are covered from skies to water reflections.

Capturing the mood of a sky in watercolor brings a painting to life. Working mainly in the studio, Ron shows us how to paint the many effects caused by cloud formations and weather conditions. He paints a variety of skies from cumulus clouds to sunsets working quickly and boldly with his hake brush.