Stages from my watercolour, Central Piazza at Portmeirion. Unusually I did the background last as it is the darkest part. I like the pencil stage best! Painted on a full sheet of Millford paper with Schminkcke watercolours #portmeirion #wales #watercolour #artistsontwitter

I painted this watercolour for my Aunt’s birthday, her husband has commissioned me to do her portrait and I did this A5 card to let her know a much bigger painting will be coming soon. Once we are allowed to do a sitting. #watercolour #portrait #birthdaycard

Watercolour sketch of Petworth House from Duncton. About 4 miles away. You can see the usually hidden gable end, well almost. Painted on a Arches block with Schmincke watercolours. #watercolours #petworthhouse #sussex

Back in the studio I painted this again, Petworth House from Duncton. About from a photo taken 4 miles away. You can see the usually hidden gable end, well almost. Painted on a Millford paper with Schmincke watercolours. #watercolours #petworthhouse #sussex Petworth House & Park

Last night these clouds gave an amazing sunset shot from my garden through this lovely oak tree. There is a buzzard cycling in the top left. Taken on my Nikon D800 #southdownsnationalpark #sussex

Today's watercolour Criccieth Castle Reflections. On a full sheet of Millford paper using Daniel Smith and Schmincke watercolours. #watercolour #Criccieth #NorthWales

Today's watercolour. Looking towards the Cuillin from Tarskavaig on Skye. From a 2018 trip staying in a converted croft. 48cm square on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #watercolour #Skye #Scotland

A few stages of my watercolour: Looking towards the Cuillin from Tarskavaig on Skye. From a 2018 trip staying in a converted croft. 48cm square on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. From photos I took on a trip to Skye in 2018. #watercolour #Skye #Scotland.

Just look at that amazing use of #watercolour by Mark Buck RSMA - no wonder 'Porthmadog Harbour' was selected for this year's The Artist exhibition!

Excited to share the award-winners in our #TALPOpen 2022, beginning with The Artist Purchase Prize which goes to Mark Buck RSMA for his stunning #watercolourpainting of 'Porthmadog Harbour'. Mark's painting will join Paul Talbot-Greaves RI in The Artist Permanent Collection at Patchings Art Centre

Prizes to be won in our #TALPOpen '23 include: The Artist Purchase Prize Award worth up to £3,000. Could your work join that of '21 & '22 winners Paul Talbot-Greaves RI and Mark Buck RSMA in The Artist Permanent Collection at Patchings Art Centre? Call for entries opens soon! bit.ly/38L7Bh1

Need a reason to get your 'Favourite Brushes' out at the start of the new year? The chance to win art prizes worth over £14,000 & a place in an exhibition Patchings Art Centre could be just the inspiration you need! bit.ly/TALPOPEN23 Painting by 2022 award-winning artist Mark Buck RSMA

Congratulations to the winners of the St Cuthberts Mill Awards in our TALP Open Exhibitions at Patchings Art Centre  See Mark Buck RSMA & sophie penstone in The Artist & Pam Williams in Leisure Painter until Aug 13. View online here bit.ly/475ex4m and vote in our People's Choice Awards.

Despite today’s rain I did a little more on the watercolour sketch in my moleskine this afternoon here in Porthmadog. Good to see Beverley still floating. #moleskine #pleinair #watercolour #porthmadog

This #ThrowbackThursday enjoy a look back at the previous ten winners of The Artist Purchase Prize Award in our annual TALP Open Art Competition with Patchings Art Centre  This year's winner could be you! Enter here bit.ly/TALP2024TW and see where your art could take you...