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28 Sep: NSW Painting RETREAT & WORKSHOP Recap

NSW Painting Retreat & WORKSHOP Recap As I prepare for my Tasmania retreat, I am sitting here waiting for my…

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TASMANIA PAINTING WORKSHOP / RETREAT RECAP
29/09/2025
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28/09/2025
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The emergence of my #boronia study is fun to watch

The emergence of my #boronia study is fun to watch, and elegant coming to life from the white of the paper. It's a beautiful #painting subject, and now you can join me for the #onlinepainting #tutorial and create your own. The lesson looks at #realisticwatercolour #botanicalillustration and the finer balances of capturing intricate subjects like this one.

If youd like to learn more, just comment 'BORONIA' below and get started 🙏 You can also access all online lessons through the link in my bio ✨

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Exciting!! Its time to hop in to our #frogpainting

Exciting!! Its time to hop in to our #frogpainting #tutorial exploring this fascinating creature in #realisticwatercolour #painting 💚 This fun filled #onlinetutorial deep dives into the world of #illustration the #watercolour medium and this wonderful subject, with plenty to learn and enjoy in its practice.

If youd like to join us, just comment 'FROG' below, or hit the link in my bio to see everything I have on offer for you now... its that simple! Don't forget, if you're a student of mine, you can now join our Facebook Student Group and connect there too.

Thanks to Kelen Soares for the original frog inspiration, we love it already 🙏

#frogillustration #paintingtutorial #artclass #learntopaint #paintingclass #paintingteacher #artstudent #getcreative #onlinepainting #realisticwatercolor #realisticwatercolour #learnwatercolor #learnwatercolour #watercolorlesson

I'm on the hop this morning myself, but I wanted t

I'm on the hop this morning myself, but I wanted to share my little frog #painting with you before the day gets away from me once again! Tomorrow the in depth #onlinepaintingcourse for this sweet frog goes live for you to enjoy, and I'll post all the info on this for you tomorrow, but here's a look at our newest #painting challenge in the meantime. I hope to see you there!

If youd like to check out what else is available for you, online and face to face, hit the link in my bio for all the details.

Thanks to Kelen Soares for the reference image for this painting 🙏

#frogpainting #frogillustration #realisticwatercolor #realisticpainting #realisticwatercolour #onlinepainting #onlinepaintingclass #learnwatercolor #learntopaint #learnwatercolour #paintingtutorial #artclass

Looking to improve your #painting skills this new

Looking to improve your #painting skills this new year? No fear, there are plenty of opportunities here to help you along your way! I have a 3 day, face to face #paintingworkshop coming up in Melbourne soon, so why not join us to learn all about #birdpainting #realisticwatercolour and the wonderful #macaw subject as our focus. Theres plenty to learn, play with and to enjoy. If youd like the booking link, comment 'LEARN' below and I'll send you the information on this event... The link is also in my bio for you 🙏 Looking forward to it!!

If you can't make it this time, perhaps you'd like to join me for the HYACINTH MACAW #onlinepainting #tutorial instead. Either way, there's plenty here to get you started and inspired. If this option is for you, check out my courses in my bio to get started.

#paintedbirds #paintingtutorial #learntopaint #artclass #paintingteacher #paintingclasses #watercolourteacher #watercolour #watercolor

Good morning all! Well, the new year is off and aw

Good morning all! Well, the new year is off and away on us already, and there's plenty ahead to look forward to and enjoy. Theres no time like a new year to feel fresh motivation and to step into your creative pursuits, and I have a bunch of lovely #paintingworkshops set for 2025. It might be just the thing to kick-start your year on a positive note 🌞

First up is my BLACK COCKATOO PORTRAIT #workshop in #watercolour with @artablestudios
which runs for 5 days on the Gold Coast in March.

It is booking quickly, so if you'd like to join me, comment COCKATOO in the comments below, and I'll send you a booking link, which is also in my bio if you prefer... see you there! ✨️

#paingingworkshop #painting #learntopaint #learnwatercolour #artclass #artlesson #birdpainting #artist #artstudent #goldcoastpainting #realisticpainting #realisticwatercolour #paintingcourse #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #learntopaint

The next step in the emergence of this tiny frog #

The next step in the emergence of this tiny frog #painting is the rich, electric green of the body, a classic frog story indeed... And with this vibrant splash of new colour, he really starts to come to life. If youd like to learn more about this gorgeous subject and painting your own #frogillustration why not join me for the #onlinetutorial which goes live for you on Patreon Jan8. I'm looking forward to a creative new year with you there

https://www.patreon.com/Heidi_Willis?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

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The last post of the year starts bringing this lit

The last post of the year starts bringing this little character to life with a bang, and I love him already 🧡 What striking eyes and colours this subject has, and we get to explore it all in January's #paintingtutorial over on Patreon.

Every #painting and subject brings us new and intricately unique challenges to learn from, and this one is definitely a vibrant, colourful and fun start to our creative year. If youd like to join us, this #paintingtutorial goes live on the 8th and we'd love to have you with us.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, I hope its a wonderful new chapter full of happiness, healthiness and creativity ✨️

Link in bio, and in todays story
https://www.patreon.com/Heidi_Willis?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

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Hi all! I hope you've had a wonderful Christmas an

Hi all! I hope you've had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the new year. I'm really looking forward to the first Patreon #paintingtutorial for 2025, which will go live on the 8th of January. It's a fun one, illustrating this incredible #frog in #watercolour together. The colours are amazing, this #painting subject and challenge bringing us plenty to explore and i can't wait to share it with you. Todays share starts with the drawing, so stay tuned as he comes to life this week, and if you'd like to do the same... come join us!

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Today, our #macawpainting #tutorial went live over

Today, our #macawpainting #tutorial went live over on Patreon, and I'm not only excited to share it with you, it marks a full year of sharing a range of #onlinepainting lessons with you, exploring #realisticwatercolor #birdpainting and #botanicalillustration so if you'd like to join in, learn a bunch and improve your work, we'd love to have you with us too. Type the word MACAW in the comments to get your direct link and get started ✨️

Sign up as a member, or purchase a one off course to get started, its up to you. This reel shares a little look at whats on offer with more to come yet... The link is in today's story

Thank you @cr_wildlife for the beautiful reference image for this study 🙏

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Inspired by my recent South American adventures, w

Inspired by my recent South American adventures, we're exploring the #hyacinthmacaw for this months Patreon Painting Lesson, and it has proven to be a wonderful exercise in #birdpainting and #realisticwatercolour 💙 Its a lesson full of learning, working in large washes, layers and manageable colour play to create this beautiful #macaw portrait.

I hope youll enjoy not only watching the final touches coming together in this clip now, but will give it a go for yourself! The #onlinepaintingcourse goes live on the 8th and I look forward to sharing more with you there ✨️

Big thanks goes to @cr_wildlife for allowing us to work from his beautiful Macaw photography 🙏

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As I'm working away on the last lectures for my #h

As I'm working away on the last lectures for my #hyacinthmacaw #paintingtutorial for you, it's time to share the emergence of the wonderful blue head and body of this study with you. This step is perfect to practice your large washes with some simpler refining to really start bringing this bird to life, working in such wonderful blues as we go.

If youd like to learn more on this, or pick up any of the deep dive #paintinglessons that are already available, pop over to my Patreon Channel and jump in. Become a member or purchase a single course, its all there for you to enjoy amd theres plenty to learn... The Hyacinth Macaw lesson will be live on the 8th and I hope to see you there 💙

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The eye of my #macawpainting comes together in thi

The eye of my #macawpainting comes together in this clip, which is the starting point for next month's beautiful Patreon #painting challenge. The eye says it all in a #birdpainting so we're taking a closer look at its rendering together to help you improve your work and #watercolorpainting skills. Having just returned to my studio from such wonderful South American adventures, I thought this was a perfect focus for our next stop!

Head over to Patreon and join me for this new #onlinepainting #tutorial or dive into the many other learning options there for you now. This Hyacinth Macaw #paintingtutorial will go live on the 8th 💙 I'll be back with more on this shortly! 🙏

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My #internationalartist magazine has arrived in th

My #internationalartist magazine has arrived in the mail featuring 10 beautiful pages on my work, which is a very exciting thing to return home to today! I thought id share this clip with you as I step back into my studio this morning renewed from my time recharging in the wilderness.

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This month's Patreon #paintinglesson is now live o

This month's Patreon #paintinglesson is now live over on our community channel, exploring a beautiful #botanical #painting subject in #watercolour The lesson is all about the delicate, finer aspects of the medium, subject and techniques, and there's plenty to learn capturing this Boronia study of course. I look forward to seeing what you can create!

There's a bunch of #onlinepainting tutorials available for you to enjoy now, delving into all things natural history and #realisticwatercolour #illustration I'll post the link in todays story for you ✨️ Enjoy!

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Another step in the progress of my #boronia study,

Another step in the progress of my #boronia study, shifts focus to the beautiful outer petals of the flowers for a whole new balance. I'm away, travelling Argentina atm, but this #onlinetutorial is all set to go for you on the 8th as the coming months #paintinglesson over on Patreon. It's a great exercise in the more delicate touches of #botanicalillustration and #watercolour enjoying another gorgeous subject. I hope to see you there!

#botanicalpainting #botanicalillustration #watercolor #flowerpainting #watercolourpainting #learnwatercolor #learnwatercolour #artclass #onlinepainting #onlinepaintingclass #paintinginprogress #artist #artteacher #watercolourillustration #illustration_daily

Sharing the early stages of my #boronia #illustrat

Sharing the early stages of my #boronia #illustration in #watercolour with you, im working in delicate yellow to capture the inner workings of these delicate Australian flowers. A beautiful study, this is also the focus of our next #paintinglesson together over on Patreon.

Were all about this delicate, elegant #botanicalpainting subject next month, practising a light touch, vibrant, intricate colour and textures and plenty of wonderful #watercolourpainting techniques along the way. If youd like to join us theres plenty to explore now, including this newest #onlinetutorial which will be live on the 8th. Links are in my bio, stories, website or below.

https://www.patreon.com/collection/243408?utm_campaign=collectionshare_creator&utm_content=android_share

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Its great to have my work featured in Internationa

Its great to have my work featured in International Artist Magazine again! I have 10 pages looking more deeply into my recent 'Gang Gang Cockatoo and Brachychiton' painting in watercolour, and i love the brilliant splash of red it brings to the pages... I thought Id share this with you too ❤️

'Gang Gang Cockatoo and Brachychiton' is a major work measuring 22x30inches in size. All others featured are sold, but this piece is currently available 🙏🏻

I'll share more on this over on my Patreon Channel shortly

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Today my #onlinepainting #tutorial 'Blossom Illust

Today my #onlinepainting #tutorial 'Blossom Illustration' went live and is ready for you to jump in and enjoy over on Patreon whenever you fancy a bit of creative #watercolour and #botanicalpainting play time. It's a beautiful, delicate deep dive into the #watercolor medium and this gorgeous #painting subject, with plenty to learn. I look forward to sharing this study with you, and to seeing what you can create! 💗 Type the word BLOSSOM in the comments below to get the direct course link.... see you there ✨️

https://www.patreon.com/posts/111593210?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share

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Finishing our butterfly #painting brought us to th

Finishing our butterfly #painting brought us to the end of this week's #watercolourworkshop here on the Gold Coast, where we've learned about a full cross section of realistic #watercolor rendering techniques. We are far more prepared and able to continue on creating paintings of our own now, with the direction, confidence and steadiness needed. It has been such a lovely week here, learning so much together. Thank you all for joining me here and well done for taking the challenge and all you achieved ✨️ See you next March!

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Working on our next #painting challenge, we're ref

Working on our next #painting challenge, we're refining our techniques and balances beyond what my students even realise now, capturing the intricacies of this #butterflyillustration in ways not so possible just a few days ago. It's a gorgeous subject, our focus rewarded with such improvement in the outcomes. As I break the incredible 21,000 student milestone this morning, on my last teaching day here on the Gold Coast and my last event for the year, I am feeling especially proud of myself and my students and full of gratitude for you all. I'm off to finish our butterfly illustrations and this event today with high spirits and I hope you have a great, creative day too.

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